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SPECIFICATIONS 

FOR  THE  UNIFORM  OF  THE 

UNITED  STATES  ARMY 


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WASHINGTON 

GOVERNMENT  PRINTING  OFFICE 

1912 


WAR  DEPARTMENT 
OFFICE  OF  THE  QUARTERMASTER  GENERAL 


SPECIFICATIONS 

FOR  THE  UNIFORM   OF  THE 

UNITED  STATES  ARMY 


JANUARY  25.  1912 


WASHINGTON 

GOVERNMENT  PRINTING  OFFICE 

1912 


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Wak  Department, 
Office  of  the  Quartermaster  General, 

Washington,  Januatij  25,  1912. 
The  following,  approved  by  the  Secretary  of  War,  are  the 
specifications  for  the  uniform  of  the  United  States  Army.    They 
will  be  referred  to  officially  as  the  Uniform  Specifications. 

J.  B.  Aleshiee, 
Quartermaster  General,  United  States  Army. 


Q.  M.  G.  O. 
Form  280. 
1151-1-26-12-1500 


SOS 


INDEX 


A. 

Acting  dental  surgeon:  ^^^'  ^^8®' 

('ap,  dress 9  (/)  8 

Insignia  on  collar  of  coat 27  (d)  18 

Aiguilette 1  2 

B. 

Badge: 

Army  of  Cuhan  pacification 138  42 

Certificate  of  merit 131  40 

Ch  i(ia  relief  expedition 137  42 

Civil  War 133  40 

Coast  Artillery  reserves 140  43 

First  field  army 139  43 

Excellence  in  target  practice,  chevron.  Coast  Artillery 60  (a)  28 

Indian  War 134  41 

Philii.pine  insurrection 136  42 

Spanish- American  War 135  41 

Bands,  cap,  enlisted  men 58  27 

Belts,  saler,  full  dress: 

Artillery  oflRcers 2  (/)  4 

Brigadier  general 2(6)  4 

Cavalrv  officers 2  (; )  4 

Engineers 2  (e)  4 

Field  officers 2  (c)  4 

Infantry  officers 2  (/)  4 

Major  general 2  (a)  3 

StatT  Corps  and  department  officers 2  (rf)  4 

Belts,  shoulder: 

Chief  Signal  Officer 3  (o)  4 

Other  officers  of  Signal  Corps,  including  detailed  oflicers 3  (6)  5 

Belts  waist,  enlisted  men 53  27 

Boots: 

Black,  officers 4(a)  i 

Rubber- 
Officers 4(c)  5 

Enlisted  men 54  27 

Russet,  officers 4  (6)  5 

Breast  cords,  enlisted  men 80  34 

Breeches,  dress: 

Chaplain 5  (ft)  6 

Chief  of  f  ^oast  Artillery 5  (h)  6 

Chief  of  Engineers 5  (c)  6 

General  officers 5  (a)  6 

Officers  of  Artillery 5  (i)  6 

Officers  1  )elo\v  rank  of  brigadier  general 5  (f )  6 

Officers  of  Cavalry 5  (i)  6 

Officers  of  Engineers 5  (/)  6 

Officers  of  Infantry 5  ( j)  6 

Officers  of  Quartermaster's  Department 5  (<?)  fl 

Quartermaster  General 5  (d)  6 

Breeches,  service: 

Officers 6  6 

Officers  mounted 6  6 

Cotton,  enlisted  men 55  (b)  27 

Woolen,  enlisted  men 55  (a)  27 

Brigadier  general: 

Dress  coat,  buttons  on  breast  of 14  (o)  10 

Insignia  on  shoulder  loop 29  (rf)  20 

Insignia  on  collar  of  shirt  when  coat  is  not  worn 30  (d)  21 

Insignia  on  sleeve,  full  dress  and  special  evening  dress  coat  and  mess 

jacket 31(6)  21 

Sash 43(6)  24 

in 


IV  INDEX. 

Buttou-;: 

Bronze—  Par.  Page. 

Engineers 7(6)  7 

Enlisted  men -. 5G  (6)  27 

Officers,  except  Engineers 7  (a)  7 

Gilt— 

En°;ineers 8  (6)  7 

p:nlisfed  men 56  (a)  27 

Officers-,  except  Engineers 8  (o)  7 

C. 

Caps: 

Blanket  lined,  enlisted  men 57  (a)  27 

Dress,  enlisted  men 57  (6)  27 

Dress,  officers: 

Acting  dental  surgeon 9  (/)  8 

Chaplain 9  (/)  8 

Chipf  of  Coast  Artillery 9  (c)  8 

Dental  siirjieon 9  (/)  8 

Field  officers 9  (rf)  8 

General  officers 9  (a)  7 

Officers  lelow  the  rank  ol  Qeld  officer 9  (e)  8 

Q  nartermaster  General 9  (6)  8 

Veterinarian 9(0  8 

Fur.  enlisted  men 57  (c)  27 

Service- 
Enlisted  men 57  (d)  27 

Officers 10  8 

White- 
Enlisted  men 57  (f)  27 

Officers 11  9 

Winter,  enlisted  men 57  (/")  27 

Cape: 

Officers,  pattern  of 12  9 

General  officers,  color  of  lining  of 12  (a)  9 

Officers  of  Art'Ilery,  color  oHining  of 12  (d)  10 

Officers  of  Cavalry,  color  of  lining  of 12  (e)  10 

Officers  of  Iifantry,  color  of  lining  of 12  (c)  10 

Officers  of  Quartermaster's  Department,  color  of  lining  of 12  (&)  10 

Captain: 

Insignia  on  shoulder  loop 29  (h)  20 

Insignia  on  collar  of  shirt  when  coat  is  not  worn 30  (A)  21 

Insignia  on  sleeve,  full  dress  and  special  evening  dress  coat  and  mess 

^jacket 31(/)  21 

Insignia  on  sleeve  of  overcoat 32  (f)  22 

Chevrons,  blue  denim,  enlisted  men 72  34 

Chevrons,  dress,  enlisted  men: 
Artificer— 

Armv  Service  School  detachment 70  (o)  33 

Infantry 62  (a)  30 

Badee  for  excellence  in  target  practice,  Coast  Artillery 60  (c)  28 

Battalion  sergeant  major — 

Armv  Service  School  detachment 70  (c)  33 

Engineers H3  (6)  31 

Field  Artillery 59  (b)  27 

Infantry 62  (6)  30 

Battalion  quartermaster  sergeant- 
Army  Service  School  detachment 70  (6)  33 

EnL'ineers 63  (a)  31 

Field  Artillery 59  (a)  27 

Battery  quart erm'aster  .sergeant,  Field  Artillery 59  (r)  28 

Casemate  electrician.  Coast  Artillery 60  (h)  28 

Chief  loaier.  Coast  Artillery 60(d)  29 

Chief  mechanic— 

Armv  Service  School  detachment,  Field  Artillery 70(d)  33 

Field  Artillery 59  (c)  27 

Chief  musician- 
Cavalry 61  (a)  30 

Coast  Artillery 60  (c)  28 

Engineers . . . ." 63  (c)  31 

Field  Artillery 59  (d)  27 

Infantry 02  (r)  30 

Chief  planter,  Coast  Artillery 60  (d)  29 


INDEX.  V 

Chevrons,  dress,  enlisted  men— Continued.  „        ,, 

Chief  trumpeter-  ^^*-  ^^S®' 

(.  avalry CI  (6)  30 

Coast  Artillery 60  (f)  29 

Field  Artillery 59  (O  27 

Color  sprueant — 

Cavalry CI  (5)  30 

Field  Artillery 59  (/)  28 

Infantry.... C2  (d)  30 

Company  quartermaster  serjieant— 

Army  Service  School  detachment 70  (e)  33 

Coast  Artillery 60  (/)  29 

Enf^ineers 63  (d)  31 

Infantry 62  (e)  30 

Cook- 
Army  Service  School  detachment 70  (/)  33 

Army  service  detachment,  United  Stales  Military  Academy —  (19  (a)  33 

Cavalry 61  (d)  30 

Coast  Artillery CO  (</)  29 

Engineers 63  (e)  31 

Field  Artillery 59  (^)  28 

Infantry ! C2  (/)  30 

Signal  Corps 65  (a)  31 

Corporal— 

Army  Service  School  detachment 70  (t/)  33 

Army  service  detachment,  United  States  Mihtary  Academy.. . .  69  (6)  33 

Cavalry 61  (c)  30 

Coast  Artillery 60  (ft)  29 

Endneers 63  (/)  31 

Field  Artillery 59  (h)  28 

Hospital  Corps 66  (a)  32 

Infantry 62  (</)  30 

Ordnance 64  (o)  31 

Signal  Corps 65  (6)  31 

West  Point  band 68  (a)  32 

Drum  major- 
Cavalry Cl(/)  30 

Coast  Artillery 60  (i)  29 

Engineers 63  (?)  31 

Field  Artillery 59  (i)  28 

Infantry 62  (/i)  30 

^^  est  Point  band 68  (6)  32 

Electrician  sergeant — 

Army  Service  School  detachment 70  (ft)  33 

Coast  Artillery 60  (j)  29 

Second  class- 
Army  Service  School  detacliment 70  (t)  33 

Coast  Artillery 60  (fc)  29 

Engineer- 
Army  Service  School  detachment 70  (j)  33 

Coast  Artillery 60  (0  29 

Farrier- 
Army  Service  School  detachment 70  (fc)  33 

Cavalry 61  (?)  30 

Fireman- 
Army  Service  School  detachment 70  (/)  33 

Coast  Artillery 60  (m)  29 

First-class  gunner—  _ 

Field  Artillery 59  (j)  28 

Gun  or  mortar  company,  Coast  Artillery 60  (n)  29 

Mine  company,  Coast  Artillery dO  (o)  29 

First-class  private— 

Eneineer« 63  (ft)  31 

Hospital  Corps 60  (6)  32 

Hospital  Corps,  Army  Service  School  detachment 70  ( m)  33 

Ordnance 64  (h)  31 

First-class  sergeant — 

Hospital  Corps,  Army  Service  School  detachment 70  (n)  33 

Signal  Corps,  Army  Service  School  detachment 70  (p)  33 

First  sergeant- 
Army  Service  School  detachment 70  (o)  33 

Army  Service  detachment,  United  States  Mihtary  Academy. . .  69  (c)  33 

27204—12 2 


VI  INDEX. 

Chevrons,  dress,  enlisted  men— Continued. 

First  sergeant- Continued.  Par-  Page. 

Cavalry 01  (/j)  30 

Coast  Artillery CO  (p)  29 

Engineers <i3  (i)  31 

Field  Artillery 59  (fc)  28 

Infantry 02  (i)  30 

Gun  commander,  Coast  Artillery (50  (g)  29 

Gun  pointer,  Coast  Artillery CO  (r)  29 

Horseshoer— 

Army  Service  School  detachment 70(g)  33 

Cavalry 61  (?)  30 

Field  Artillery 59  (/)  28 

Lance  corporal- 
Cavalry  (il(j)  30 

Coast  Artillery CO  (s)  29 

Engineers 03  (j)  31 

Field  Artillery .59  (m)  28 

Hospital  Corps 06  (c)  32 

Infantrv 02  ( i)  30 

Signal  Corps 65  (c)  31 

\\  est  Point  band 68  (c)  32 

Master  electrician- 
Array  Service  School  detacliment 70  (r)  33 

Coast  Artillery 60  (0  29 

Master  gmmer— 

A-rmv  Service  School  detacliment 70  («)  33 

Coast  Artillery 60  («)  29 

Master  signal  electrician — 

Armv  Serviee  School  detachment 70  (t)  33 

Signal  Corps 65  (d)  31 

Mechanic,  Coast  Artillery 60  (y)  29 

Mechanic  and  artificer,  Field  Artillery 59  (tj)  28 

Mechanic— farrier,  Field  Artillery 59  (0)  28 

Mechanic— saddler,  Field  Artillery 59  (p)  28 

Observer,  Coast  Artillery- 
First  class m  (7v)  29 

Second  class 60  (i)  29 

Ordnance  sergeant,  post  noncommissioned  staff 67  (a)  32 

Post  commissary  sergeant- 
Army  Service  School  detachment 70  («)  33 

Post  noncommissioned  staff 67  (b)  32 

Post  quartermaster  sergeant,  post  noncommissioned  staff 67  (c)  32 

Principal  musician — 

Cavalry 61  (fc)  30 

Coast  Artillery 60  (y)  29 

Engmeers 63  (fc)  31 

Field  Artillery 59  (7)  28 

Infantry 62  (fc)  30 

Private,  first  class,  Signal  Corps 65  (c)  31 

Regimental  commissary  sergeant — 

Armv  Service  School  detachment 70  (r)  33 

Cavalry 61  (0  30 

Field  Artillery 59  (r)  28 

Infantry 62  (/)  31 

Regimental  sergeant  major— 

Armv  Service  School  detachment 70  («;)  34 

Cavalry 61  (n)  30 

Field  Artillery 59  (0  28 

Infantrv 62  (n)  31 

Regimental  quartermaster  sergeant— 

Armv  Service  School  detachment 70  (00)  34 

Cavalrv 61  (m)  30 

Field  Artillery 59  (s)  28 

Infantry 62  (m)  31 

Saddler— 

Armv  Service  School  detachment 70  (i)  34 

Cavalrv 61  (0)  30 

Field  Artillery 59  (p)  28 

Second-class  gunner- 
Field  Artillery 59  («)  28 

Gun  or  mortar  company,  Coast  Artillery 60  (2)  29 

Mine  company.  Coast  Artillery ." 60  (00)  29 


INDEX.  vn 

Chevrons,  dress,  enlisted  raen--Continued.  „        „ 

Sergeant-  Par.  Page. 

Army  Sei-vice  School  detachment 70  (v)  34 

Array  Service  detacliraent.  United  States  Military  Academy..  69  (d)  33 

Cavalry 61  (p)  30 

Coast  Artillery 60  (a6)  29 

Knfiineers 6.3  (/)  31 

Field  ArtUlery 59  (t>)  28 

Hospital  C  orps 66  (d)  32 

Infanlrv 62  (o)  31 

Ordnance 64  (c)  31 

Signal  Corps 65  (/)  31 

West  Point  band 68(d)  32 

Sergeant,  first  class- 
Hospital  Corps 66  (e)  32 

Signal  Corps 65  (g)  32 

Sergeant  of  band  and  assistant  leader,  West  Point  band 68  (e)  32 

Sergeant  of  lield  music,  West  Point  band 68  (/)  32 

Sergeant  major,  Coast  Artillery- 
Junior  grade 60  (ac)  30 

Senior  grade 60  (ad)  30 

Sergeant  major,  senior  grade.  Army  Service  School  detachment 70  {w)  34 

Squadron  sergeant  major,  Cavalry 61  (q)  30 

Stable  sergeant,  Field  Artillery 59  (w)  28 

Troop  quartermaster  sergeant.  Cavalry 61  (r)  30 

Wagoner- 
Army  Service  School  detachment 70  (2)  34 

Cavalry 61  («)  30 

Chevrons,  service,  enlisted  men 71  34 

Chief  of  Coast  Artillery: 

Dress  breeches 5(6)  6 

Dress  caps 9  (c)  8 

Dress  trousers 48  (6)  25 

Chief  of  lilngineers: 

Dress  breeches 5   (c)  0 

Dress  trousers 48  (c)  26 

Full  dress  coats 15  (6)  12 

Full  dress  trousers 49  (6)  26 

Coats,  dress: 

General  oncers ; 14  (a)  10 

Other  oficers 14(6)  11 

Buttons  on  breast  of,  general  oiTicers 14  (a)  10 

Full  dress- 
General  oTicers 15  (a)  11 

Chaplain 15  (?)  14 

Chief  of  E  ngineers 15  (6)  12 

Officers  below  the  rank  of  brigadier  general 15  (d)  12 

Quartermaster  General 15  (c)  12 

O.iicers  of  Kngineers 15  (c)  13 

Officers  holding  permanent  appointments  in  Quartermaster's 

Department 15  (/)  13 

Mackinaw,  enlisted  men 74  34 

Oilskin,  enlisted  men 75  34 

Recruiting  Service,  enlisted  men 76  34 

Service— 

E nlisted  men 77  34 

Omcers 16  14 

Special  evening  dress,  oflicers 17  14 

White— 

OTicers 18  15 

Recruiting  Service,  enlisted  men 76  34 

Summer,  enlisted  men 78  34 

Collars,  linen,  enlisted  men 79  34 

Colonel: 

Insignia  on  shoulder  loop 29  (c)  20 

Insignia  on  sleeve,  full  dress  and  special  evening  dress  coat  and  mess 

jacket 31  (c)  21 

Insignia  on  collar  of  shirt  when  coat  is  not  worn 30  (e)  21 

Insignia  on  sleeve  of  overcoat 32  (6)  22 

Cords: 

Breast,  enlisted  men 80  34 

Hat- 
Enlisted  men 81  34 

Officers 23  16 


VIII  INDEX. 

Corps  of  Engineers:  ^^^'  P^S®* 

Color  of  facings 20  (Z)  16 

Insignia  on  collar  of  coat 27  (6)  18 

Letters  "  U.  S." 27  (a)  18 

D. 

Designation  to  indicate  regiment,  companies,  etc.,  on— 

Cap  ornaments 92  35 

Collar  ornaments 98  37 

Drawers,  enlisted  men 82  34 

E. 

Epaulette,  description  of: 

General  olTicers,  except  general  officers  of  General  Staff 19(a)  15 

General  officers  of  General  Staff 19(6)  15 

F. 

Facings,  color  of: 

General  officers,  except  Quartermaster  General , 20(a)  16 

Quartermaster  General 20(6)  16 

Officers  holding  permanent  appointments  in— 

Adjutant  General's  Department 20(c)  16 

Insoector  General's  Department     20(d)  16 

Judge  Advocate  General's  Department 20(e)  16 

Ordnance  Department 20(i)  16 

Pay  Department 20(/i)  16 

(-iuartermaster's  Department 20(/)  16 

Signal  Corps 20(j)  16 

Subsistence  Department 20(^)  16 

Officers  of— 

Artillery 20(n)  16 

Cavalry 20(m)  16 

Corps  of  Engineers 20(0  16 

Infantry 20(o)  16 

Medical  Corps 20(fe)  16 

First  Lieutenant: 

Insignia  on  shoulder  loop 29(/)  20 

Insignia  on  collar  of  shirt  when  coat  is  not  worn 30(i)  21 

Insignia  on  sleeve,  full  dress  and  special  evening  dress  coat  and  mess 

jacket 31(9)  21 

Insignia  on  sleeve  of  overcoat 32(/)  2'J 

Frocks,  stable,  enlisted  men 119  39 

G. 

Gauntlets,  enlisted  men 83  34 

General: 

Button  on  breast  of  dress  coat 14(a)  10 

Insignia  on  shoulder  loop 29(a)  20 

Insignia  on  collar  of  shirt  when  coat  is  not  worn 30(a)  20 

Gloves: 

Enlisted  men 84  34 

Leather,  officers 21  16 

O.  D.  woolen,  olficers 22  16 

H. 

Hat,  chaplain 25  16 

Service: 

Enlisted  men 85  34 

Officers 24  16 

Hat  cords: 

Enlisted  men 81  34 

General  officers 23(a)  16 

Other  officers 23(6)  16 

I. 

Insignia  on  collar  of  coat: 
Bronze  nietal — 

Adjutant  General's  Department 28(c)  19 

Aides. 28(s)  19 

A 11  officers 28(a)  18 

Cavalry 28(m)  19 


INDEX.  IX 

Insignia  on  collar  of  coat— Continued.  p^j.    page. 

Bronze  metal-  Continued. 


(  haplam. 
Coast  Artillory 


Dontai  surgeon ^/i 


28(u)        20 
28(0)        19 


19 

28(n)        19 


Field  Artillery ""V"  - 

General  Staff  ollic^rs ;^°}'^{  \l 

Infantry 28(p)  19 

Inspector  General's  Department  ■^»^«;  \l 

Judge  Advocate  General's  Department ^»(0  i» 

MedicalCorps fW  19 

Medical  Reserve  Corps ^^^N  \l 

Ordnance  Department w;  a» 

Philippine  Scouts f»W  J» 

Torto  Rico  Rogim.-nt  of  Infantry ^»(n  j^ 

Quartonnastcr's  Department ^«y^  ^^ 

Regimental  staff  officers ^l)'-)  f" 

Signal  Corps 2»(^  }J 

Subsistence  Department ^2)^<  on 

Veterinarian ^^^^'^  ^" 

Gold  or  gilt  metal—  _„.,  .- 

Adjutant  General's  Department I^o^*-;  \* 

Aides f^^lj]  }? 

Cavalry 2b  17 

Chaplain 2bm  18 

Coast  Artillery 2G(«)  17 

Dental  surgeon J^^\  \' 

Field  Artillery 26(m)  17 

General  Staff  Corps 2b  0  17 

Infantry..     i2b(,o)  1/ 

Inspector  General's  Department 2b(<i)  17 

Judge  Advocate  General's  Department ^'^^^)  \f 

Medical  Corps 2bvO)  u 

Medical  Reserve  Corps 2b(A)  17 

Officers,  except  engineers ^^W  \^ 

Ordnance  Department -"UJ  \' 

Philippine  Scouts 2b(P)  i» 

Porto  Rico  Regiment  of  Infantry fo.W  a» 

Quartennaster's  Department ^VU)  \i 

Regimental  staff  officers ^»>f  ^  |° 

Signal  Corps 2b(fc  17 

Veterinarian 2b(tt)  i» 

Silver  or  white  metal—  ,.  .„ 

Acting  dental  surgeon n-,!    hi  iq 

Corps  of  Engineers ^^)?^'Z{  la 

Subsistence  Department ^'^'^)  ^° 

Insignia  on  shoulder  loop:  . ,.  „„ 

Brigadier  General 29(d  20 

Captain fW  20 

Chaplain 290)  ^0 

Colonel 29W  20 

First  lieutenant ^»;»  ^" 

General 29(a)  20 

Lieutenant  colonel -^V  ^  ^" 

Lieutenant  general ^»J"j  f^ 


Major 


29{g) 
29(c)        20 


Major  general - 

Insignia  on  collar  of  shirt  when  coat  is  not  worn: 

S^^.^^^';\;-;.v;;;;.-.v.-;.-.-.-.v.-;.v;;.v-:;:::;:.--:::|' 

ffiS!:;:v;:;v;;:v;;::v;;:v;;:;v;;:v;::-:::::::::::::::^  | 

First  lieutenant ^^  }l{  i\ 

General 30  (a  20 

Lieutenant  colonel ^](}l{  ^ 

Lieutenant  genera! ilrl  oi 

Major f^\l{  21 

Major  general ,- -^'^  ^^>  ^^ 

Insignia  on  sleeve,  full  dress  and  special  evening  dress  coat  and  mess 

Brigadier  general ?1/.^)  21 

Captain ^}   /  21 

Colonel 31  (c  21 

First  lieutenant ^^  ^^'  ^^ 


X  INDEX. 

Par.  Page. 

Insignia  on  sletive,  full  dress  and  special  evening  dress  coat  and  mess 
jacket  -Continued. 

Lieutenant  colonel 31  (d)  21 

Major 31  (e)  21 

Major  general 31  (o)  21 

Insignia  on  sleeve  of  overcoat: 

Captain 32  (f)  22 

Colonel 32(6j  22 

First  lieutenant 32  (/)  22 

Lieutenant  colonel 32  (c)  22 

Major 32  (d)  22 

OITk  ers  below  the  rank  of  general,  except  officers  of  General  Staff 

Corps 32  (a)  21 

Oflicers  of  General  Stall"  Corps,  below  rank  of  brigadier  general 32  (jr)  22 

J. 

juniper,  working,  enlisted  men S6  34 

L. 

Leggins: 
Canvas- 
Enlisted  men 87  34 

Officers 34  22 

Leather,  officers 33  22 

Lieutenant  colonel: 

Insignia  on  shoulder  loop 29  (/)  20 

Insignia  on  collar  of  shirt  when  coat  is  not  worn 30  (/)  21 

Insignia  on  sleeve,  full  dress  and  special  evening  dress  coat  and  mess 

jacket 31  (d)  21 

Insignia  on  sleeve  of  overcoat 32  (c)  22 

Lieutenant  general: 

Buttons  on  breast  of  dress  coat 14  (a)  10 

Insignia  on  shoulder  loop 29  (6)  20 

Insignia  on  cellar  of  shirt  when  coat  is  not  worn '30  (b)  20 

M. 

Major: 

Insignia  on  shoulder  loop 29  (?)  20 

Insignia  on  collar  of  shirt  w-hen  coat  is  not  worn 30  (j?)  21 

Insignia  on  sleev  e,  full  dress  and  special  evening  dress  coat  and  mess 

jacket 31(c)  21 

Insignia  on  sleeve  of  overcoat ^ 32  (d)  22 

Major  general: 

Buttons  on  breast  of  dress  coat 14(a)  10 

Insignia  on  shoulder  loop 29  (c)  20 

Insignia  on  collar  of  shirt  when  coat  is  not  worn 30  (c)  21 

Insignia  on  sleeve,  full  dress  and  special  evening  dress  coat  and  mess 

jacket 31  (a)  21 

Sash 43  (a)  24 

Medal  of  honor  (ribbon) 130  40 

Medal,  Philippine  congressional 132  40 

Mess  jacket,  officers: 

Blue 35  22 

White 36  22 

Mittens,  enlisted  men 88  34 

Moccasins,  enlisted  men J9  34 

Music  pouches,  enlisted  men 90  34 

O. 

Oilskin  clothing,  officers 37  23 

Ornaments,  cap;  gilt  or  bronze,  enlisted  men: 

Band  nuisician 91  (a)  34 

Cavalry 91  (6)  34 

Coast  Artillery 91  (c)  34 

Llectrician  sergeant 91  (t)  34 

Engineers 91  (d)  34 

Field  Artillery 91  (c)  34 

Field  musician 91  (c)  34 

General  recruiting  service 91  (/)  34 

Hospital  Corps 91  (o)  34 

Infantry 91  (ft)  34 

Master  electrician ; 91  (t )  34 


INDEX.  XI 

Ornamenis,  c&"> ;  gilt  or  bronze,  enlisted  men— Continued.  ^^^-  I'^ge- 

Master  signal  e.e.  trician 91  (i)  35 

Noncommissioned  oilicers  ol  bignal  Corps 91  (fc)  35 

Ordninee 91  (j)  35 

Ordnm^e  serge mt 91  {k)  So 

Porto  Rico  Regiment  of  Infantry &1  (A)  35 

Post  commissary  serge mt 91  (fc)  35 

Post  ciuartermaster  sergeant 91  (fc)  35 

fiergeant  first  class,  Hospital  Corps 91  (fc)  35 

ter ace  School  detachment 91  (/)  35 

Signal  Corps ; 91(m)  35 

United  .-  t.ites  Military  Prison  guard 01  (n)  35 

West  Point  detachments 91  (/)  35 

Designation  to  indicate  regiment,  companies,  etc.— 

C  avalrv 92  (d)  35 

Coast  Artillery 92  (b)  35 

L-ngineers 92  (6)  35 

Field  Artillery 92  (d)  35 

General  recruiting  service 92  (c)  35 

Infantry 92  (d)  35 

Naiive  troops  in  the  Philippines 92  (e)  35 

Porto  Rico  Regiment  of  Infantry 92  (/)  36 

United  States  Mi litary  Prison  guard 92  (c)  35 

For  band  musicians- 
Cavalry 93  (c)  36 

Coast  Artillery 93  (a)  36 

Engineers 93  (6)  36 

Field  Artillery 93  (c)  36 

Infantry .' S3'  (c)  36 

Military  Academy  detachment 93  (d)  36 

Native  troops  it!  the  PhiUppines 93  (<•)  36 

Porto  Rico  Regiment  of  Infantry 93  (/)  36 

Recruiting  ser\ice '. 93  (A)  .36 

United  Sia^es  Military  Prison  guard 93  (y)  36 

Nouconindssioned  siafT  oinccrs— 

Cavalry 94  (a)  36 

Coast  Artillery 94  (6)  36 

Engineers 94  (c)  36 

Field  Artillery 94  (a)  36 

Infantry 94  (or)  36 

J'ield  musician: 

Artillery 95  (&)  36 

Cavalry 95  (b)  36 

Engineers 95  (t)  36 

Infantry 95  (6)  36 

Native  troops  in  the  Philippines 95  (c)  36 

Recruiiiiig  ser\'ice 95  (e)  36 

Urii  ted  States  Milii ary  Prison  guard 95  (d)  36 

United  States  Military  Academy — 

Artillery " 96  (a)  36 

Cavalry 98  (b)  37 

Engineers 96  (c)  37 

Musician 9G  (d)  37 

Ornaments,  collar,  gilt,  enlisted  men: 

Band  musician 97  (a)  37 

Cavalry 97  (ft)  37 

Coast  Artillery 97  (c)  37 

Electrician 97  (e)  37 

Engineer 97  (/)  37 

Field  Artillery 97  (c)  .37 

General  recruiting  service 97  (d)  37 

Hospital  Corps 97  (?)  37 

Infantry 97  (A)  37 

Ordnance 97  (0  37 

Porto  Rico  Regiment  of  Infantry 97  (A)  37 

Post  commissary  sergpatit 97  (J)  37 

Post  quarterma^ier  s:rgeant 97  (fc)  37 

Service  School  detaclmient 97  (0  37 

Signal  Corps 97(7?/)  37 

United  States  Military  Prison  guard 97  (r?)  37 

U.  S * 97  (0)  37 

U.  S.  S 97  (p)  37 

U .  S.  V 97  (g)  37 

West  Point  detachment 97  (0  37 


Xn  INDEX. 

Ornaments,  collar,  gilt,  enlisted  men— Continued. 

Designaiion  to  indicate  regiment,  companies,  etc.—  Par.    Page. 

5^avalry 98  (</)  38 

Coast  Artillery 98  (o)  37 

Engineers 98  (6)  37 

Field  Artillery 98  (rf)  38 

(leneral  recruiting  service 98  (c)  37 

Infantry 98  (d)  38 

Native  troops  in  the  Philippines 98  (e)  38 

Port  o  Kico  Rej^iment  of  Infantry 98  (/)  38 

Unitoci  States  Military  Prison  guard 98  (c)  37 

For  band  musicians- 
Cavalry 99  (c)  38 

Coast  Artillery 99  (a)  38 

Engineers 99  (h)  38 

Field  Artillery 99  (c)  38 

Infantry 99  (c)  38 

Native  troops  in  the  Philippines 99  (rf)  38 

Porto  Rico  Regiment  of  Infantry 99  (c)  38 

Recruiting  service '. 99  ((7)  38 

United  States  Military  Prison  guard 99  (/)  38 

Nonconunissioned  staff  oflicers— 

(^avalry 100  (a)  38 

Coast  Artillery 100  (6)  38 

Engineers 100  (c)  38 

Field  Artillery 100  (a)  38 

Infantry 100(a)  38 

United  States  Military  Academy  detachments- 
Artillery  101(a)  38 

Band  musicians 101  (6)  38 

Cavalry lOi  (c)  38 

Engineers 101  (d)  38 

Ornaments,  collar,  bronze,  enlisted  men: 

The  letters  U.  S 102  (a)  38 

The  device,  letters  or  numbers  of  organization 102  (6)  38 

Overalls,  enlisted  men 103  38 

Overcoat,  canvas,  blanket  lined: 

Enlisted  nien 104  38 

Officers 39  23 

Olive  drab- 
Enlisted  men 105  38 

OfTicers 38  23 

Overshoes,  arctic: 

Enlisted  men 106  38 

Officers 40  23 

P. 

Pea  jackets,  enlisted  m.en 107  38 

Poncho,  enlisted  men 108  38 

S. 

Saber  knot,  dress: 

General  officers 41  (a)  23 

Other  oflicers 41  (6)  23 

Service 42  24 

Sash: 

Brigadier  general 43  (6)  24 

Major  general 43  (a)  24 

Shako,  drum  major,  enlisted  men 116  39 

Shirts: 

Muslin,  enlisted  men 109  39 

Olive  drab- 
Enlisted  men 110  39 

Officers 44  24 

Shoes,  enlisted  men: 

Black  dress Ill  39 

Felt 112  39 

Garrison 113  39 

Gymnasium 114  39 

Marching 115  39 

Shoulder  knot 45  24 


INDEX.  XII T 

Shoulder  strap:  Par-  I'age. 

Description  of 46  24 

Placing  of  insignia  of  rank  on— 

brigadier  !;encral 40  fd)  25 

Captain Ai'>(h)  25 

Chaplain 46  (fc)  25 

Colonel 46  (f)  25 

First  lieutenant 46  (t)  25 

General 46  (a)  25 

Lieutenant  colonel 46  (f)  25 

Lieutenant  general 46  (o)  25 

Major 46  (g)  25 

Major  general 46  (c)  25 

Second  lieutenant 46  (j)  25 

Slickers,  enlisted  men 117  39 

Socks,  German,  enlisted  men 118  39 

Special  evening  dress  coats,  officers 17  14 

Stable  frocks,  enlisted  men 119  39 

Stockings,  enlisted  men: 

Cotton 120  39 

Woolen 121  39 

Stripes,  service,  enlisted  men 124  39 

Stripes,  trousers: 

Color  of,  enlisted  men— 

Armv  service  detachment,  United  States  Military  Academy...  122  (a)  39 

Cavalry 122  (6)  39 

Coast  Artillery 122  (d)  39 

Engineers 122  (c)  39 

Field  Artillery 122  (d)  39 

Hospital  Corps 122  (c)  39 

Infantry 122  (/)  39 

Ordnance 1 22  (a)  39 

Ordnance  sergeant 122  (ft)  39 

Post  commissary  sergeant 122  (i)  39 

Post  quartermaster  sergeant 122  (j)  39 

Service  .school  detachment 122  (k)  39 

Signal  Corps 122  (/)  39 

Width  of,  enlisted  men- 
Corporal  123  (6)  39 

Musician 123  (c)  39 

Noncommissioned  officers  above  rank  of  corporal 123(a)  39 

Trumpeter 123  (c)  39 

Studs,  shirt,  enlisted  men 125  39 

Subsistence  Department: 

Insignia  on  collar  of  coat- 
Bronze 2S(g)  19 

Silver  or  white 27  (c)  18 

Sweaters,  olive  drab: 

Enlisted  men 126  39 

Officers 47  25 

T. 

Trousers: 
Dress- 
Chaplain 48  (;■)  26 

Chief  of  Coast  Artillery 48  (6)  25 

Chief  of  Engineers 48  (c)  26 

General  officers,  except  Chief  of  Coast  Artillery,  Chief  of  Engi- 
neers, and  Quartermaster  General 48  (a)  25 

Officers  below  the  rank  of  brigadier  general,  holding  permanent 
appointments  in  the  staff  corps  and  departments,  except  En- 
gineers and  Quartermaster's  Department 48  (c)  26 

Officers  of  Art illery 48(h)  26 

O  fficers  of  Cavalry 48  (A)  26 

Officers  of  Engineer  Corps 48  C/)  26 

Officers  of  Infantry 48  (i)  26 

Officers  holding  permanent  appointments  in  Quartermaster's 

Department 48  (?)  26 

Quartermaster  General 48  (d)  26 

Full  dress- 
Chief  of  Engineers 49  (6)  26 

General  officers,  except  Chief  of  Engineers 49  (a)  26 

27204—12 8 


XIV  INDEX. 

Trousers— Continued.  ^        „ 

Full  dress-Continued.  ^ar.   Page. 

OfTicers  below  the  rank  of  brigadier  general,  holding  permanent 
appointments  in   the  staff  corps  and  departments,  except 

ofTicers  of  the  Quartermaster's  Department  and  Engineers 49  (c)       26 

Special  evening  dress— 

O fficers  of  Artillery 50       26 

Officers  of  Cavalry 50       26 

Officers  of  Infantry 50       26 

White,  officers 51       27 

U. 

U.S.  letters 27  18 

IT.  S.  collar  ornaments,  gilt 97  (o)  37 

U.  S.  S.  collar  ornaments,  gilt 97  (p)  37 

U.  S.  V.  collar  ornaments,  gilt 97  (?)  37 

Undershirts,  enlisted  men: 

Cotton 127  39 

Fleece-lined 128  39 

Winter 129  39 

V. 

Veterinarian: 

Dress  caps 9  (/)  8 

Insignia  on  collar  of  coat,  bronze 28  (v)  20 

Insignia  on  collar  of  coat,  gold  or  gilt 26  (u)  18 

Vest,  special  evening  dress  and  mess  jacket 52  27 


UNIFORM  OF  THE  UNITED  STATES  ARMY. 


OFFICERS. 


1.  AIGTJILETTE. — To  be  braided  gold  or  gilt  wire  cord  tV 
inch  in  diameter,  in  two  parts,  front  and  back,  each  part  to  be 
neatly  fastened  to  a  triangular  piece  of  brass  metal  having  on 
the  inside  a  bent  hook.  This  hook  when  worn  attaches  to  a 
small  strip  of  brass  metal  which  slips  under  the  shoulder  strap  of 
through  a  loop  when  used  with  the  shoulder  knot  or  white  coat. 

The  front  and  back  parts  to  have  a  loop  30^  inches  long.  The 
back  part  to  have  a  loose  end  with  a  braided  portion  24  inches 
long;  this  part  to  measure  26  inches  to  the  button  loop  and  an 
additional  8  inches  of  single  cord  and  pencil. 

The  front  part  to  have  a  shorter  loose  end  with  a  braided  por- 
tion 15  inches  long ;  this  part  to  measure  IT^  inches  to  the  but- 
ton loop  and  with  an  additional  7^  inches  of  single  cord  and 
pencil. 

The  metal  piece  for  the  shoulder  strap,  curved  in  order  to  con- 
form to  contour  of  shoulder,  to  be  3^  inches  long  and  f  inch 
wide,  with  an  opening  at  each  end  of  about  §  inch  for  the  hook. 

The  metal  piece  for  shoulder  knot  to  be  2§  inches  long  and  ^ 
inch  wide,  with  opening  for  hook  about  §  inch  wide  with  a 
raised  portion  of  metal  in  center  1  inch  long  to  permit  the 
shoulder  knot  holder  to  pass  through. 

2.  BELT,  SABER. 

FULL   DRESS. 

(a)  Major  General. — Belt. — To  be  of  red  Russia  leather  If 
inches  wide  with  detachable  sling.  The  belt  to  have  three 
stripes  of  gold  or  gilt  embroidery  about  ^  inch  wide  and  i  inch 
apart  and  i  inch  from  top  and  bottom  edges. 

Plate. — To  be  of  gilt  or  gold  metal,  rectangular  in  shape,  2 
inches  wide  and  3  inches  long,  having  a  bright  raised  rim. 
To  have  in  the  center  a  wreath  of  laurel  in  silver  or  silver 
metal  partly  encircling  the  coat  of  arms  of  the  United  States. 
All  stars  in  the  coat  of  arms  to  be  of  silver  or  silver  metal 

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4  UNIFORM    OF   UNITED    STATES   ARMY. 

nnd  the  eagle,  shield,  scroll,  edge  of  clouds  and  rays  to  be  of 
bright  polish. 

Sling. — To  be  of  same  material  as  belt,  1  inch  wide,  embroid- 
ered to  correspond  with  waist  belt.  Buckles,  snaps,  belt  attach- 
ment and  hook  to  be  of  gilt  metal. 

(&)  Brigadier  general. — Belt. — To  be  of  black  webbing  1| 
inches  wide  with  detachable  slings. 

Plate. — To  be  a  flat,  smooth,  brass  buckle. 

Sling. — To  be  of  Russia  leather,  same  as  for  major  general. 

(c)  Field  officers. — Belt. — To  be  of  black  enameled  leather  If 
inches  wide  having  one  large  stripe  of  four  vellum  gold  or  gilt 
lace, 

Plate. — Same  as  "  IMajor  general,"  par.  2  (a),  p.  3. 

Sling. — To  be  of  same  material  as  belt,  1  inch  wide  em- 
broidered to  correspond  with  waist  belt.  Buckles,  snaps,  belt 
attachment  and  hook  to  be  of  gilt  metal. 

(d)  Officers  holding  permanent  appointments  in  the  staff  corps 
and  departments  below  the  rank  of  field  officers,  except  Engi- 
neers.— Belt. — To  be  of  black  enameled  leather  If  inches  wide 
having  four  stripes  of  gold  lace  interwoven  with  black  silk, 
each  stripe  i-5  inch  wide. 

Plate. — Same  as  "  Major  general,"  par.  2  (a),  p.  3. 

Sling. — To  be  of  same  material  as  belt  1  inch  wide  embroid- 
ered to  correspond  with  waist  belt.  Buckles,  snaps,  belt  attach- 
ment and  hook  to  be  of  gilt  metal. 

(e)  Officers  of  Engineers. — Belt. — To  be  black  enameled 
leather  If  inches  wide,  having  four  stripes  of  gold  lace  inter- 
woven with  scarlet  silk,  each  stripe  1^  inch  wide. 

Plate. — Same  as  "  Major  general,"  par.  2  (a),  p.  3. 

Sling. — Same  as  "  Field  officers,"  par.  2  (c). 

(/)  Officers  of  Cavalry,  Artillery,  and  Infantry  below  the  rank 
of  field  officer. — Belt. — To  be  of  black  enameled  leather  If 
inches  wide,  having  four  stripes  of  gold  lace  interwoven  with 
silk,  the  color  of  the  arm  of  service,  each  stripe  to  be  ^  inch 
wide. 

Plate. — Same  as  "  Major  general,"  par.  2  (a),  p.  3. 

Sling- — Same  as  "  Field  officers,"  par.  2  (c). 

3.  BELT,  SHOTTIDER. 

(a)  Chief  Signal  Officer — Belt. — To  be  of  red  Russian  leather 
25  inches  wide,  having  four  stripes  of  gold  or  gilt  embroidery 
about  -\  inch  wide  and  i  inch  apart  and  5  inch  from  each  edge. 
The  loose  end  of  belt  to  be  finished  off  with  a  gilt  metal  tongue 
in  the  shape  of  a  shield  2i  inches  wide  and  If  inches  long  at 
widest  part.  The  ends  of  belt  holding  keeper  to  be  turned  under 
and  buttoned  over  a  gilt  metal  stud. 


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Buckle. — To  be  of  gilt  metal  roimdiiig  diMiiioiid  shape,  4  inches 
long  and  2}  inches  wide,  having  an  o[tening  in  center  \\  inches 
long  and  A  inch  wide. 

Field  glass  case. — To  be  of  same  material  as  belt,  of  a  curved 
shape  about  6^  inches  long,  IJ  inches  wide,  and  H  inches  deep 
and  to  be  attached  with  gilt  metal  rings  and  keepers.  On  the 
cover,  which  is  secured  by  a  strap  and  gilt  metal  stud,  is 
mounted  in  gilt  metal  the  device  of  the  Signal  Corps,  upon 
which  is  superimposed  a  gilt  eagle.  The  whole  device  to  be 
about  4  inches  long  and  2^  inches  wide. 

Keeper. — To  be  of  gilt  metal,  2i  inches  wide,  |  inch  long,  and 
§  inch  thick. 

Pencils. — Two  in  number,  of  gilt  metal,  fastened  to  a  rosette 
by  chains  about  4^  inches  long  and  fitted  into  two  holders 
attached  to  a  shield,  the  latter  placed  on  the  front  of  the  belt, 
all  of  gilt  metal. 

(&)  Other  officers  of  the  Signal  Corps,  including  detailed 
officers. — Belt. — The  shoulder  belt  will  correspond  to  the  saber 
belt. 

BueJde. — Same  as  "Chief  Signal  Officer,"  par.  3  (a). 

Field  glass  case. — To  be  of  black  polished  leather  5i  inches 
long,  1^  inches  wide,  and  1|  inches  deep.  On  the  cover,  which 
is  secured  by  a  strap  and  gilt  metal  stud,  is  mounted  in  gilt 
metal  the  device  of  the  Signal  Corps,  upon  which  is  superim- 
posed a  gilt  eagle.  The  whole  device  4  inches  long  and  21 
inches  wide. 

Keeper. — Same  as  "  Chief  Signal  Officer,"  par.  3  (a). 

Pencils. — Same  as  "Chief  Signal  Officer,"  par.  3  (a). 

4.  BOOTS. 

(a)  Black. — To  be  of  plain  polished  black  leather,  black  enam- 
eled or  patent  leather,  closely  fitting  at  top  and  to  reach  to  a 
point  just  below  kneecap.  The  upper  part  of  bootleg  to  be 
stiffened  or  half  stiffened.  The  toe  to  be  made  plain  without 
toecap  or  box. 

(&)  Russet. — To  be  of  plain  russet  leather,  closely  fitting  at 
top,  and  to  reach  to  a  point  just  below  the  kneecap.  The  upper 
part  of  bootleg  to  be  stiffened  or  half  stiffened.  The  toe  to  be 
made  plain  without  toecap  or  box. 

(c)  Rubber. — To  be  black  of  same  or  similar  pattern  as  those 
issued. 

5.  BREECHES  (DRESS). 

The  breeches  will  be  cut  loose  in  the  thigh  and  tight  from 
the  knee  down  with  ample  length  from  the  hip  to  the  knee.  To 
have  a  strapping  of  the  same  material  on  the  contact  surface 


6  UNIFORM    OF    UNITED    STATES   ARMY. 

on  the  inside  of  le^  and  knee,  extending  to  a  little  below  the 
leggiu  and  from  6  to  8  inches  of  the  crotch.  To  be  fastened 
from  the  knee  down  with  laces  or  bnttons  of  appropriate  size 
and  color,  either  showing  or  concealed  in  a  fly. 

(a)  General  officers,  except  Chief  of  Coast  Artillery,  Chief  of 
Engineers  and  Quartermaster  General. — To  be  of  dark  blue  elas- 
tique  of  adopted  standard,  without  stripe,  welt,  or  cord. 

(&)  Chief  of  Coast  Artillery. — To  be  of  dark  blue  elastique  of 
adopted  standard,  with  a  stripe  of  scarlet  cloth  li  inches  wide 
and  welted  at  the  edges. 

(c)  Chief  of  Engineers. — To  be  of  dark-blue  elastique  of 
adopted  standard,  with  a  stripe  of  scarlet  cloth  1^  inches  wide 
with  a  piping  of  white  cloth  i  inch  in  width  at  each  edge. 

(d)  Quartermaster  General. — To  be  of  dark  blue  elastique  of 
adopted  standard,  with  a  stripe  of  buff  cloth  1^  inches  wide 
and  welted  at  the  edges. 

(e)  Officers  below  the  rank  of  Brigadier  General  holding 
permanent  appointments  in  the  staff  corps  and  departments, 
except  Engineers,  Quartermasters,  and  chaplains.  To  be  dark 
blue  elastique  of  adopted  standard,  without  stripe,  welt,  or  cord. 

(/)  Officers  of  Engineers. — To  be  of  dark  blue  elastique  of 
adopted  standard,  with  a  stripe  of  scarlet  cloth  1^  inches  wide 
with  a  piping  of  white  cloth  J  inch  in  width  on  each  edge. 

ig)  Officers  of  Quartermaster's  Department. — To  be  of  dark 
blue  elastique  of  adopted  standard,  with  a  stripe  of  buff  cloth 
1^  inches  wide  and  welted  at  the  edges. 

(/t)  Chaplains. — To  be  of  black  elastique  without  stripe,  welt, 
or  cord. 

(?)  Officers  of  Cavalry  and  Artillery. — To  be  of  sky-blue 
elastique  of  adopted  standard,  with  stripes  1*  inches  wide  and 
welted  at  the  edges  and  of  the  color  of  arm  of  service. 

(;■)  Officers  of  Infantry. — To  be  of  sky-blue  elastique  of 
adopted  standard,  with  stripes  1^  inches  wide  and  welted  at  the 
edges.     The  stripes  to  be  white. 

6.  BREECHES   (SERVICE). 

To  be  of  olive  drab  woolen  or  cotton  material,  of  adopted 
standard,  to  match  the  service  coat,  without  stripe,  welt,  or 
cord.  To  be  cut  loose  in  the  thigh  and  tight  from  the  knee 
down,  with  ample  length  from  the  hip  to  the  knee.  To  be 
fastened  from  the  knee  down  with  laces  or  buttons  of  appropri- 
ate size  and  color,  For  mounted  officers,  to  have  a  strapping  of 
the  same  material,  or  buckskin  of  the  same  color,  on  the  contact 
surface  on  the  inside  of  leg  and  knee,  extending  to  a  little  below 
the  leggin  and  from  6  to  8  inches  of  the  crotch. 


UNIFORM   or   UNITED   STATES   ARMY.  7 

7.  BUTTONS   (BRONZE). 

(d)  Officers,  except  Engineers. — To  bo  of  dull-finish  bronze 
metal,  well  lacquoied,  and  of  permanent  finish,  circular  and 
slij^'htly  con\ex  in  shape,  with  the  coat  of  arms  of  United  States 
clearly  stamped  thereon.  To  be  36  ligne  for  large  and  25  ligne 
for  small  buttons,  rim  and  background,  same  as  in  gilt  buttons. 

(1))  Engineers. — To  be  of  dull-finish  bronze  metal,  well  lac- 
quered and  of  permanent  finish  of  same  device  and  dimensions 
as  the  gilt  buttons. 

8.  BUTTONS   (GILT). 

((/)  Officers,  except  Engineers. — To  be  of  gold  or  gilt  metal, 
circular  and  slightly  convex  in  shape,  with  a  polished  raised 
rim,  with  the  coat  of  arms  of  United  States  clearly  stamped 
thereon  in  relief  against  a  lined  background.  To  be  36  ligne 
for  large  and  25  ligne  for  small  buttons. 

(6)  Engineers. — To  be  of  gold  or  gilt  metal,  circular  and 
convex  shape,  having  for  the  device  an  eagle  holding  in  its 
beak  a  scroll  bearing  the  word  "  EFsayons."  In  the  distance 
a  bastion  with  embrasures  surrounded  with  water.  A  rising 
sum  on  the  horizon.  To  be  36  ligne  for  large  and  25  ligne  for 
small  buttons. 

9.  CAP    (DRESS). 

(a)  General  officers,  except  ftuartermaster  General  and  Chief 
of  Coast  Artillery. — To  be  made  of  dark  blue  cloth  of  adopted 
standard. 

Badge. — Coat  of  arms  of  the  United  States  embroidered  in 
gold  or  gilt  bullion  in  the  front  of  the  cap,  taking  in  half  of 
the  upper  part  of  velvet  band  and  lower  half  of  the  two  front 
quarters. 

Band. — To  be  of  blue-black  velvet,  about  If  inches  wide,  upon 
which  is  embroidered  oak  leaves  of  gold  or  gilt  metal  bullion. 
The  leaves  to  be  about  1  inch  in  length  and  each  group  of  two 
leaves  about  |  inch  in  width.  The  velvet  band  with  the  gold 
leaves  to  encircle  the  entire  cap. 

Chin  strap. — To  be  f  inch  in  width  and  9  inches  long,  of 
gold  lace  stitched  on  red  Russia  leather,  edge  to  edge,  fastened 
at  each  end  of  visor  with  a  regulation  small  gilt  button. 

Crown.— Ot  dark-blue  cloth  of  adopted  standard,  measuring 
about  lOi  inches  from  front  to  rear  and  91  inches  from  side 
to  side;  to  be  stiffened  in  front  by  means  of  haircloth  springs 
sewed  between  the  quarters  and  lining,  falling  without  stiffening 
to  the  rear.  To  have  two  black  japanned  eyelets  1^  inches 
from  the  welt  seam  and  about  f  inch  on  each  side  of  side  seam 
of  quarters. 


8  UNIFORM    or   UNITED    STAINES    ARMY. 

Visor. — To  be  of  black  patent  leather,  cut  to  slope  to  an 
angle  of  about  45°  when  attached  to  cap.  To  be  liued  with 
embossed  greeu  hatter's  leather,  and  on  the  outside  two  semi- 
circles of  oak  leaves  embroidered  in  gold  or  gilt  bullion.  The 
leaves  to  be  about  1  inch  in  length  and  each  group  of  two  leaves 
about  f  inch  in  width. 

{b)  Quartermaster  General. — Same  as  "General  officers" 
(par.  9  (a),  p.  7),  except  as  to  hand,  which  will  be  of  buff  cloth 
or  velvet. 

(c)  Chief  of  Coast  Artillery. — Same  as  "General  officers" 
(par.  9  («),  p.  7),  except  as  to  hand,  which  will  be  of  scarlet 
velvet. 

(d)  Field  oificers. — Same  as  "General  officers,"  par.  9  (a), 
p.  7. 

Badge. — Same  as  "General  officers,"  par.  9   (a),  p.  7. 

Ba?id. — A  band  consisting  of  two  bands  of  gold  lace  about 
i  inch  in  width  on  the  top  and  bottom  and  in  the  center  a 
silk  band  f  inch  wide,  of  the  color  of  the  corps  or  arm  of  the 
service. 

Chin  strap. — Same  as  "  General  officers,"  par.  9  (a),  p.  7. 

Crown. — Same  as  "  General  officers,"  par.  9  (a),  p.  7. 

Visor. — Same  as  "  General  officers,"  par.  9  («)• 

(e)  Officers  below  the  rank  of  field  officers. — Same  as  "Gen- 
eral officers,"  par.  9  (a),  p.  7. 

Badge. — Same  as  "General  officers,"  par.  9  {a),\i.  7. 

Band. — Same  as  "Field  officers,"  par.  9  (d). 

Chin  strap. — Same  as  "  General  officers,"  par.  9  (a),  p.  7. 

Crown. — Same  as  "  General  officers,"  ijar.  9  (a),  p.  7. 

Visor. — Same  as  "General  officers"  (par.  9  (a)),  except  that 
a  plain  visor  will  be  substituted  for  the  embroidered  visor. 

(/)  Chaplain,  veterinarian,  dental  surgeon,  and  acting  dental 
surgeon. — Same  as  "  General  officers,"  par.  9  (a),  p.  7. 

Badge. — Same  as  "General  officers,"  par.  9  (a),  p.  7. 

Band. — To  be  a  plain  band  of  black  mohair  braid  about  IJ 
inches  wide. 

Chin  strap. — Same  as  "  General  officers,"  par.  9  (a),  p.  7. 

Crown. — Same  as  "  General  officers,"  par.  9  (a),  p.  7. 

Visor. — Same  as  "  Officers  below  the  rank  of  field  officer,"  par. 

9  (e). 

10.  CAP  (SERVICE). 

To  be  made  of  13-ounce  olive  drab  woolen  material,  of  adopted 
standard,  of  same  general  design  and  pattern  as  the  dress  cap, 
par.  9,  p.  7. 

Badge. — Coat  of  arms  of  the  United  States  in  dull  finished 
bronze  metal,  taking  in  half  the  upper  part  of  mohair  band  and 


UNIFORM    OF   UNITED    STATES    ARMY.  9 

the  lower  part  of  front  two  quarters;  to  be  attached  to  front  of 
cap  by  means  of  a  threaded  post  inserted  in  an  eyelet. 

Band. — To  be  olive  drab  mohair  braid  about  IJ  inches  in 
width  around  entire  cap. 

Chin  !^traf). — Russet  leather,  about  l  inch  in  width  and  9 
inches  long,  fastened  at  each  end  of  visor  with  a  regulation 
small  bronze  button. 

Cromn. — Front  to  be  stiffened  by  means  of  haircloth  stiffen- 
ing inserted  between  the  lining  and  front  quarter;  crown  to 
slope  to  rear  without  stiffening. 

Visor. — Top  piece  of  russet  leather,  lined  with  embossed  green 
hatter's  leather ;  to  be  waterproof. 

11.  CAP  (WHITE). — To  be  made  of  either  linen  or  cotton 
duck  of  adopted  standard  of  the  same  dimensions  and  pattern 
as  the  dress  cap,  par.  9,  p.  7.  The  cap  to  be  without  lining.  To 
have  detachable  covers  which  fit  snugly  over  body  band. 

Badge. — Gold  or  gilt  metal  coat  of  arms  of  the  United  States, 
taking  in  the  upper  part  of  the  band  and  the  lower  half  of  the 
two  front  quarters;  to  be  attached  to  front  of  cover  by  means 
of  a  threaded  post  inserted  in  an  eyelet. 

Band. — To  have  a  band  of  white  braid  about  If  inches  wide 
entirely  around  the  cap.  Bottom  of  body  band  to  be  lined  with 
dark-blue  cloth  entirely  around. 

Chin  strap. — To  be  of  gold  lace  stitched  on  patent  leather 
edge  to  edge,  §  inch  in  width  and  9  inches  long,  fastened  at 
each  end  of  visor  with  a  small  regulation  gilt  button. 

Crown  (cover). — Front  to  be  stiffened  by  means  of  haircloth 
stiffening  inserted  in  the  front  quarter;  crown  to  slope  to  rear 
without  stiffening. 

Visor. — To  be  of  black  patent  leather  lined  with  embossed 
green  hatter's  leather  cut  to  slope  about  45°  when  attached  to 
cap. 

12.  CAPK — To  be  of  dark  blue  beaver  of  adopted  standard  to 
reach  to  the  tops  of  fingers  with  the  arms  dropped  to  the 
sides,  but  not  below  the  knee.  To  have  a  rolling  (Prussian) 
collar  of  blue-black  velvet,  about  3  inches  wide,  fastened  w^ith 
hook  and  eye.  An  agraffe  of  black  mohair  cord  to  fasten  across 
the  breast,  one  end  to  be  secured  in  front  and  just  below  the 
lower  end  of  left  shoulder  seam  with  a  black  mohair  olivette 
button.  A  button  of  the  same  description  to  be  placed  in  front 
and  just  below  the  lower  end  of  right  shoulder  seam  to  engage 
the  other  end  of  agraffe. 

Capes  to  be  lined  as  follows: 

((/)  General  oiRcers  and  officers  of  the  staff  corps  and  depart- 
ments, except  Quartermaster's  Department,  dark  blue. 

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10  UNIFORM    OF   UNITED    STATES    ARMY. 

(&)    Officers  of  the  ftuartermaster's  Department,  buff. 

(c)  Officers  of  Infantry,  ligbt  blue. 

(d)  Officers  of  Artillery,  scarlet, 
(c)   Officers  of  Cavalry,  yellow. 

13.  CHAPEAU.— To  be  of  black  silk  pliisb  baving  a  rosette 
of  black  silk,  elliptical  in  shape,  about  5  inches  long  and  3 
inches  wide  on  right  side  in  center,  slanting  forward ;  in  the 
center  of  this  to  be  a  strip  of  gold  lace,  the  coat  of  arms  of  the 
United  States  in  gold  or  gilt  bullion  embroidered  on  the  upper 
end ;  the  lower  end  to  have  one  large  gilt  coat  button,  all  to  be 
surrounded  by  gold  or  gilt  embroidery  i  inch  in  width.  To 
have  over  center  of  chapeau  two  black  ostrich  plumes  extend- 
ing down  to  end  of  chapeau  in  rear.  To  have  in  both  front 
and  back  a  tassel  consisting  of  five  each,  large  and  small,  gold 
or  gilt  bullions  about  3  inches  long,  to  have  on  each  side  a 
1^  inch  black  corded  silk  ribbon  running  diagonally  from  ball 
of  tassel  to  center  of  chapeau,  the  ends  fastened  under  sweat 
leather  about  2h  inches  apart. 

14.  COATS   (DRESS). 
(a)   General  officers. 

Body. — A  double-breasted  sack  coat  of  dark-blue  crepe  of 
adopted  standard,  cut  to  fit  the  figure  easily. 

Collar. — To  be  standing  and  fall  of  suitable  height,  fastened 
with  hooks  and  eyes. 

Shoulder  strap. — As  described  in  par.  46.  p.  24,  will  be  placed 
on  each  shoulder,  touching  and  parallel  to  the  sleeve  head  seam. 

SJcirt. — To  extend  one-third  the  distance  from  the  point  of 
hip  to  the  bend  of  knee,  according  to  height  of  wearer. 

Sleeve. — Three  small  gilt  coat  buttons  will  be  placed  on  the 
cuff  just  in  front  of  the  hind  arm  seam. 

Vertical  opening. — To  be  on  the  left  side  of  body,  extending 
2  inches  above  and  2  inches  below  the  point  of  hip  to  admit  of 
hooking  up  the  saber. 

Collar  ornaments. — See  "  Insignia,"  par.  26,  p.  16. 

Buttons. — Tiarge  gilt  coat  buttons  will  be  placed  on  the  breast 
as  follows : 

General. — Two  rows.  12  in  each  row,  placed  by  fours,  the 
distance  between  rows  being  from  S  to  10  inches  at  the  top 
and  from  4  to  5  inches  at  the  bottom. 

Lieutenant  general. — The  same  as  for  "  General,"  except 
that  there  will  be  10  buttons  in  each  row,  the  upper  and  lower 
groups  by  threes  and  the  middle  groups  by  fours. 

Major  general. — The  same  as  for  "  General,"  except  that 
there  will  be  9  buttons  in  each  row,  placed  by  threes. 

Brigadier  general. — The  same  as  for  "  General,"  except  that 
there  will  be  8  buttons  in  each  row,  placed  in  pairs. 


UNIFORM    OF   UNITED    STATES    ARMY.  11 

(6)   Other  officers. 

body. — A  single-breasted  sack  coat  of  dark-blue  crepe  of 
adopted  standard,  cut  to  fit  the  figure  easily,  and  to  close  in 
front  with  suitable  concealed  fastenings. 

Collar. — To  be  standing  collar  of  suitable  height,  fastened 
with  hooks  and  eyes.  To  be  trimmed  with  lustrous  flat  black 
mohair  braid,  of  adopted  standard,  of  same  width  as  the  height 
of  collar. 

Opcnitigs. — To  be  on  each  side  of  body  at  the  hip,  and  on  the 
left  side  a  slit  not  exceeding  3  inches  above  the  opening,  to 
admit  of  hooking  up  the  saber. 

Skirt. — To  extend  two-thirds  the  distance  from  the  point  of 
hip  to  the  bend  of  the  knee,  according  to  height  of  wearer. 

Shoulder  strap. — To  be  as  described  in  par.  46,  p.  24,  placed 
on  each  shoulder,  touching  and  parallel  to  the  sleeve  head  seam. 

Trimmings. — The  front  edges  of  the  body  and  the  bottom  of 
the  skirt  and  both  sides  of  vertical  opening  on  each  side  for 
a  distance  of  6  inches  to  be  trimmed  with  lustrous  flat  black 
mohair  braid,  of  adopted  standard,  1\  iucJies  wide. 

Collar  ornanieuts. — See  "  Insignia,"  par.  26,  p.  16. 

15.  COATS   (FULL  DRESS). 

(a)  General  officers,  except  Chief  of  Engineers  and  Quarter- 
master  General. 

Body. — To  be  a  double-breasled  frock  coat  of  dark-blue  cloth 
of  adopted  standard. 

Collar. — To  be  standing,  of  suitable  height,  of  blue-black 
velvet. 

Skirt. — To  extend  to  three-fourths  of  the  distance  from  the 
point  of  hip  to  the  bend  of  knee.  Lining  to  be  black,  with 
pockets  on  the  inside  of  skirt. 

Sleeve. — To  have  a  cuff  of  blue-black  velvet  -!  inches  wide. 

Buttons. — Three  small  gilt  coat  buttons  will  be  placed  on  the 
cuff  just  in  front  of  the  hind  arm  seam.  Two  rows  of  large 
gilt  coat  buttons  will  be  placed  on  the  breast  of  the  coat,  as 
prescribed  for  the  dress  coat,  according  to  rank.  Two  large 
gilt  coat  buttons  will  be  placed  at  the  back  of  waist  and  one 
large  gilt  coat  button  near  the  end  of  each  skirt,  making  four 
buttons  on  the  back  of  skirt. 

Ornamentation  of  collar  for  the  general,  lieutenant  general, 
and  the  Chief  of  Staff,  will  be  such  ns  they  may  prescribe,  re- 
spectively. For  other  general  officers  the  collar  will  be  orna- 
mented with  a  band  of  oak  leaves  embroidered  in  gold  and  ex- 
tending all  the  way  around. 

Ornamentation  of  sleeve  for  the  general,  lieutenant  general, 
and  the  Chief  of  Staff  will  be  such  as  they  may  prescribe,  re- 


12  UNIFORM    OF    UNITED   STATES   ARMY. 

spectively.  For  other  general  officers  the  velvet  cuff  of  the 
sleeve  will  be  ornamented  with  a  band  of  oak  leaves  embroidered 
in  gold  to  be  1  inch  below  the  upper  edge  of  the  velvet  cuff. 

(b)  Chief  of  Engineers. — The  same  as  that  of  "General 
officers."  p;ir.  15  («),  p.  11,  with  the  following  exceptions: 

Piping. — A  piping  of  scarlet  velvet  i  inch  wide  to  be  placed 
along  the  upper  and  outer  edges  of  the  left  lapel,  continuing 
down  the  edge  of  left  skirt  to  bottom  and  across  the  top  and 
down  the  outer  edge  of  the  left  back  skirt. 

Back  slashes. — A  slash  of  scarlet  velvet  to  be  placed  on  each 
back  skirt  and  extend  two-thirds  the  distance  from  the  'waist 
to  bottom  of  skirt  and  from  nothing  at  waist  button  to  2 
inches  in  width  at  the  bottom.  To  be  trimmed  with  one  row 
of  ^-inch  two-vellum  gold-wire  lace,  placed  upon  white  braid 
showing  5^2  inch  of  braid  on  each  side.  The  outer  edge  of 
braid  to  be  i  inch  from  outer  edge  of  scarlet  velvet  and 
following  the  vertical  and  horizontal  lines.  The  lower  gilt 
button  will  be  placed  in  the  lower  corner  of  slash  just  inside 
the  gold  lace. 

(c)  duartermaster  General. — The  same  as  that  of  "General 
officers,"  par.  15  («),  p.  11,  with  the  following  exceptions: 

Collar  and  cuffs. — To  be  of  buff  cloth  or  velvet. 

Piping. — Piping  of  buff  cloth  or  velvet  i  inch  wide  to  be  placed 
along  the  upper  and  outer  edges  of  left  lapel,  continuing  down 
the  edge  of  left  skirt  to  bottom  and  across  the  top  and  down 
outer  edge  of  left  back  skirt. 

Back  slashes. — A  slash  of  buff  cloth  or  velvet  to  be  placed 
on  each  back  skirt  and  extend  two-thirds  the  distance  from 
the  waist  to  bottom  of  skirt  and  from  nothing  at  waist  button 
to  2  inches  in  width  at  the  bottom.  To  be  trimmed  with  one 
row  of  ^-inch  two-vellum  gold-wire  lace.  The  outer  edge  of  lace 
to  be  1  inch  from  the  outer  edge  of  buff  cloth  or  velvet  and  fol- 
lowing the  vertical  and  horizontal  lines.  The  lower  gilt  button 
will  be  placed  in  the  lower  corner  of  the  slash  just  inside  the 
gold  lace. 

(d)  Officers  below  the  rank  of  brigadier  general,  except  offi- 
cers of  Engineers  and  those  holding  permanent  appointments  in 
the  Quartermaster's  Department. 

Body. — A  double-breasted  frock  coat  of  dark-blue  cloth  of 
adopted  standard. 

Collar. — To  be  standing  of  suitable  height. 

Skirt. — To  extend  to  three-fourths  of  the  distance  from  the 
IK)int  of  hip  to  the  bend  of  knee.  Lining  to  be  black,  with 
pockets  on  the  inside  of  skirt. 

Buttons. — Two  rows  of  nine  large  gilt  coat  buttons  will  be 
placed  on  the  breast  at  eaual  iutervnls.  distance  between  rows 


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being  from  8  to  10  inclies  at  tlio  top  niul  4  to  5  inches  at  the 
bottom.  Two  large  gilt  coat  buttons  will  be  placed  at  the  back 
of  waist  and  one  large  gilt  coat  bntton  nenr  the  end  of  each 
skirt,  making  four  buttons  on  the  back  of  skirt. 

Ormunvntation  of  collar  will  consist  of  two  bands  of  ^-inch 
two-vellum  gold  or  gilt  wire  lace,  passing  all  around  the  collar 
and  parallel  with  its  edge.  The  upper  edge  of  the  upper  band 
being  -}  inch  from  the  edge  of  the  collar ;  the  lower  edge  of  the 
lower  band  resting  on  the  collar  seam.  The  upper  band  to  be 
brought  down  parallel  to  the  front  edges  of  the  collar,  a  dis- 
tance of  i  inch  therefrom  and  to  be  joined  to  lower  band.  The 
two  bands  of  gold  or  gilt  lace  to  be  on  a  ground  of  silk  of  the 
color  of  the  facings  of  the  corps,  department,  or  arm  of  service. 

Ornamentation  of  sleeve  will  be  a  band  of  ^-inch  two-vellum 
gold  or  gilt  wire  lace  passing  around  the  cuff  2\  inches  from  the 
end  of  the  sleeve;  to  be  surmounted  by  the  insignia  of  rank  and 
the  insignia  of  the  corps,  department,  or  arm  of  service.  See 
"  Insignia,"  par.  31,  p.  21. 

(e)  Officers  of  Engineers. — Same  as  that  of  all  officers  below 
the  rank  of  brigadier  general  with  the  following  exceptions: 

Piiring. — A  piping  of  scarlet  cloth  i  inch  in  width  to  be  placed 
along  the  top,  bottom,  and  front  edges  of  collar,  along  the  upper 
and  outer  edges  of  the  left  lapel,  continuing  down  the  edge  of 
the  left  skirt  to  the  bottom,  and  across  the  top  and  down  the 
outer  edge  of  the  left  back  skirt. 

Back  slashes. — Same  as  for  "  Chief  of  Engineers,"  par.  15 
(&),  p.  12,  only  scarlet  cloth  in  place  of  velvet. 

(/)  Officers  holding  permanent  appointments  in  the  Quarter- 
master's Department. — The  same  as  all  other  officers  below  the 
rank  of  brigadier  general,  par.  15  (d),  p.  12,  with  the  following 
exceptions : 

Guffs. — To  be  of  buff  cloth  2^  inches  deep. 

Piping. — ^A  piping  of  buff  cloth  i  inch  wide  to  be  placed 
along  the  top,  bottom,  and  front  edges  of  collar  and  along  the 
upper  and  outer  edges  of  the  left  lapel,  continuing  down  the 
edge  of  the  left  skirt  to  the  bottom,  and  across  the  top  and 
down  the  outer  edge  of  the  left  back  skirt. 

Back  slashes. — A  slash  of  buff  cloth  to  be  placed  on  each 
back  skirt  and  extend  two-thirds  the  distance  from  the  waist 
to  the  bottom  of  skirt,  and  from  nothing  at  the  waist  button 
to  2  inches  in  width  at  the  bottom.  To  be  trimmed  with  one 
row  of  ^-inch  two-vellum  gold-wire  lace,  the  outer  edge  of 
lace  to  be  1  inch  from  the  outer  edge  of  buff  cloth  and  follow- 


14  UNIFORM    OF   UNITED    STATES   ARMY. 

ing  the  vertical  and  horizontal  lines.  The  lower  large  gilt  coat 
button  will  be  placed  in  lower  corner  of  slash  just  inside  the 
gold  lace. 

(g)  Chaplain. — A  single-breasted  frock  coat  of  black  cloth 
with  standing  collar  of  suitable  height,  fastened  with  hooks  and 
eyes.  The  skirt  to  extend  three-quarters  of  the  distance  from 
the  point  of  hip  to  bend  of  knee.  To  be  fastened  down  the 
front  with  nine  cloth  buttons.  A  shoulder  strap,  as  described 
in  par.  46  (k),  p.  25,  will  be  placed  on  each  shoulder,  touching 
and  parallel  to  the  sleeve  head  seam. 

16.  COATS  (SERVICE). 

Body. — To  be  a  single-breasted  sack  coat  of  olive  drab  woolen 
or  cotton  material  of  adopted  standard;  to  fit  closely  at  the 
waist  and  easy  over  the  chest;  buttoned  down  the  front  with 
five  large  coat  buttons. 

Buttons. — To  be  five  large  and  six  small  bronze  buttons.  See 
"  Button,"  par.  7,  p.  7. 

CoUar. — To  be  standing  collar  of  a  suitable  height,  fastened 
with  hooks  and  eyes. 

Pockets. — Four  outside  patch  pockets,  two  breast  and  two  hip, 
slightly  rounded  at  lower  corners,  and  covered  with  a  flap 
slightly  rounded  at  the  lower  corners  and  coming  to  a  point  in 
the  center,  and  buttoned  by  a  small  coat  button. 

Skirt. — To  extend  one-third  the  distance  from  the  point  of 
hip  to  the  bend  of  knee  according  to  height  of  wearer. 

Shoulder  loops. — On  each  shoulder  a  loop  of  same  material  as 
the  coat  let  in  at  the  sleeve  head  seam  and  reaching  to  the 
edge  of  the  collar,  buttoning  at  the  upper  end  with  a  small  coat 
button.  Loops  to  be  about  2  inches  wide  at  the  lower  end  and 
1  inch  wide  at  the  collar  end,  and  cross  stitched  down  to 
shoulder  about  2  inches  from  the  lower  end. 

Ornamentation  on  sleeve. — Officers,  except  the  General  Staff 
Corps,  will  wear  a  band  of  brown  braid  ^  inch  wide  on  the 
sleeves  and  lower  edge  of  the  braid  3  inches  from  the  end  of 
the  sleeve.  For  officers  of  the  General  Staff  Corps  the  braid 
will  bo  black. 

17.  COATS  (SPECIAL  EVENING  DEESS).— An  evening  dress 
coat  of  dark-blue  cloth  of  adopted  standard,  cut  on  the  lines  of 
the  civilian  dress  coat,  five  buttonholes  on  each  lapel  and  two 
large  gilt  coat  buttons  on  each  side. 

Ornamentation. — The  sleeves  of  the  coat  to  be  ornamented 
for  all  officers  in  the  same  manner  as  the  sleeves  of  their  full- 
dress  coats,  par.  15,  p.  11. 


UNIFORM   OF   UNITED    STATES   ARMY.  15 

18.  COATS    (WHITE). 

Body. — A  single-breasted  sack  coat  of  linen  or  cotton  duck, 
of  adopted  standard,  cut  to  fit  the  figure  easily  and  closed  in 
front  with  suitable  concealed  fastenings. 

Collar. — To  be  standing  collar  of  suitable  height,  fastened 
with  hooks  and  eyes;  to  be  trimmed  with  flat  white  braid  of 
same  width  as  height  of  collar. 

Loops. — On  each  shoulder  a  loop  of  same  material  as  the  coat, 
let  in  at  sleeve  head  seam  and  reaching  to  the  edge  of  the  col- 
lar and  buttoning  at  the  upper  end  with  a  small  gilt  button. 

Openings. — A  vertical  opening  on  each  side  at  the  hip,  and 
on  the  left  side  a  slit  not  exceeding  3  inches  above  the  opening 
to  admit  of  hooking  up  the  saber. 

SJcirt. — To  extend  one-third  the  distance  from  the  point  of  hip 
to  bend  of  knee,  according  to  height  of  wearer. 

Trimming. — The  coat  to  be  trimmed  with  white  flat  braid 
1^  inches  wide,  of  adopted  standard,  down  the  front  edges  along 
the  bottom  of  skirt  and  for  6  inches  upward  on  both  sides  of 
vertical  opening  on  each  side. 

Collar  ornaments. — See  "  Insignia,"  par.  26,  p.  16. 

Insignia  of  rank. — See  "  Insignia,"  par.  29,  p.  20. 

19.  EPAULETTE. 

(a)  General  officers,  except  general  officers  of  the  General 
Staff. — To  be  of  gold  or  gilt  metal  with  a  solid  crescent  of  bright 
polish,  to  have  a  strap  of  gold  or  gilt  lace  2^  inches  wide  and 
6  inches  long  surrounded  by  an  embroidered  border  of  i  inch 
to  points  of  crescent.  Frog  to  be  Si  inches  at  widest  part, 
having  in  the  center  the  coat  of  arms  of  the  United  States 
embroidered  in  gold  or  gilt  bullion  mounted  upon  a  circle. 
Crescent  to  be  1  inch  at  widest  part  and  surrounded  on  inside 
and  outside  by  gold  or  gilt  Jaceron.  On  outer  edge  of  crescent 
outside  of  Jaceron  to  have  an  embroidered  roll  §  inch  in  width, 
terminating  at  the  straps.  To  have  suspended  from  the  crescent 
three  rows  of  gold  or  gilt  bullion  3:1  inches  long.  Outside  row 
to  be  f  inch  in  diameter  and  the  other  rows  slightly  less  in  proper 
proportion.  To  have  under  the  strap  a  suitable  attachment  for 
fastening  to  shoulder  of  coat.  For  major  general,  two  stars 
with  points  up,  1  inch  between  centers  and  equidistant  between 
the  lower  edge  of  button  and  a  line  between  cusps  of  crescent. 
For  brigadier  general,  one  star  with  point  up;  center  of  star 
midway  between  the  lower  edge  of  button  and  a  line  between 
the  cusps  of  crescent. 

(6)  General  officers  of  the  General  Staff. — To  be  the  same  as 
for  general  officers  with  the  exception  that  the  coat  of  arms  of 


16  UNIFORM    OF    UNITED    STAl'ES    AiniY. 

the  United  States  will  be  replaced  by  the  insignia  of  the  General 
Staff  Corps.     See  "Insignia,"  par.  26  (h),  p.  17. 

20.  FACINGS. 

(a)  General  officers,  except  Quartermaster  General. — To  be 
dark  blue. 

(&)   Quartermaster  general. — To  be  buff. 

For  officers  holding  permanent  appointments  in  the — 

(c)  Adjutant  General's  Department,  dark  blue. 

(d)  Inspector  General's  Department,  dark  blue. 

(e)  Judge  Advocate  General's  Department,  dark  blue. 
(/)   Quartermaster's  Department,  buff. 

(g)    Subsistence  Department,  dark  blue. 

(/<)   Pay  Department,  dark  blue. 

(i)   Ordnance  Department,  black  piped  with  scarlet. 

(./■)   Signal  Corps,  orange  piped  with  white. 

For  officers  of — 
(k)  Medical  Corps,  maroon. 

(I)   Corps  of  Engineers,  scarlet  piped  with  white, 
(m)   Cavalry,  yellow. 
(n)   Artillery,  scarlet, 
(o)   Infantry,  light  blue. 

21.  GLOVES  (LEATHER).— To  be  of  the  same  general  design 
as  those  issued. 

22.  GLOVES  (OLIVE  DRAB  WOOLEN).— To  be  as  issued. 
23  HAT  CORDS. 

(a)  General  officers. — To  be  a  double  cord  of  gold  bullion, 
i  inch  in  diameter,  with  an  acorn  of  some  material.  If  inches 
long  at  each  end.  Keeper  of  same  material,  |  inch  long  and 
f  inch  in  diameter,  with  an  inside  diameter  of  ^  inch  to  hold 
both  ends  and  one  loop  of  cord. 

(&)  Other  officers. — Same  as  "General  officers,"  par.  23  (a), 
except  that  the  cord  will  be  of  gold  bullion  and  black  silk 
intermixed. 

24.  HATS  (SERVICE).— The  hat  to  be  the  same  in  all  re- 
spects as  that  issued,  with  the  exception  that,  if  so  desired,  the 
fur  may  be  of  a  higher  quality. 

25.  HATS,  CHAPLAIN. — To  be  the  same  in  all  respects  as 
that  issued,  except  that  it  will  be  black. 

26.  INSIGNIA  ON  COLLAR  OF  COAT. 

GOLD    OR    GILT     METAL. 

(a)  Officers,  except  officers  of  Engineers. — To  be  the  letters 
"  U  S  "  in  Gothic  design,  |  inch  high,  each  letter  to  be  followed 
by  a  period.  (To  designate  officers  of  Volunteers  these  letters 
will  be  followed  by  the  letter  "V".) 


UNlFOim    OF   UNITED    STA1T.S    ARMY.  17 

(h)  General  Staff  Corps.— (%)at  of  anus  of  the  United  States 
iu  gold  or  gilt  Diotal  and  enamel.  ^  inch  high,  superinii)osed  on 
n  five-pointed  star  of  silver  or  white  metal.  Star  to  be  li 
inches  from  point  to  point. 

(c)  The  Adjutant  General's  Department. — A  sliield  of  gold 
or  gilt  nielal  1  inch  in  height  and  il  inch  in  width, 

(d)  Inspector  General's  Department. — A  sword  and  fasces 
crossed  and  wre;.thed  in  gold  or  gilt  metal  and  the  inscription 
"Droit  Et  Avant  ""  in  bine  enameled  letters  in  ni)per  part  of 
wreath.    The  device  to  be  1  inch  in  height. 

(c)  Judge  Advocate  Generals  Department.— A  sword  and  pen 
crossed  and  wreathed,  of  gold  or  gilt  metal,  the  device  to  be  1 
inch  in  height. 

(/)  Quartermaster's  Department. — A  sword  and  pen  crossed 
on  a  wheel,  snrmounted  by  a  spread-eagle  in  gold  or  gilt  metal. 
The  rim  of  the  wheel  to  be  of  bine  enamel,  set  with  stars. 
The  device  to  be  1  inch  in  height. 

ig)  Medical  Corps. — A  caducens  of  gold  or  gilt  metal.  1  inch 
in  height. 

(h)  Medical  Reserve  Corps. — A  cadnceus  of  gold  or  gilt  metal, 
1  inch  in  height.  sni)erimposed  in  the  center  by  a  monogram 
of  dull-tinished  bronze  bearing  the  letters  "  R.  C."  |  inch  high. 

(i)  Dental  surgeon. — A  caducens  of  gold  or  gilt  metal,  1  inch 
in  height,  superimposed  in  the  center  by  a  monogram  of  dull- 
finished  bronze  bearing  the  letters  "  D.  C."  f  inch  high. 

ij)  Ordnance  Department. — A  shell  and  flame  of  gold  or  gilt 
metal  each  *  inch  in  height.    The  device  to  be  1  inch  in  height. 

(k)  Signal  Corps. — Two  crossed  signal  flags  with  a  torch  in 
the  center  of  gold  or  gilt  metal,  device  to  be  1  inch  in  height. 

(I)  Cavalry. — l\vo  crossed  sabers  in  gold  or  gilt  metal,  1 
inch  in  height.  The  number  of  the  regiment  §  inch  high  in  the 
upper   angle. 

(m)  Field  Artillery. — Two  crossed  field  guns  in  gold  or  gilt 
metal,  1  inch  in  height,  with  an  oval  shape  raised  center  of  the 
same  metal.  The  center  of  oval  to  be  red  enamel  with  a  gilt 
wheel  on  it.  The  number  of  the  regiment  f  inch  high  in  the 
upper  angle. 

(n)  Coast  Artillery. — Two  crossed  cannon  of  gold  or  gilt 
metal  with  an  oval  shape  raised  center  of  same  metal.  The 
center  of  oval  to  be  red  enamel  with  projectile,  point  up,  of 
gold  or  gilt  metal.     The  device  to  be  1  inch  in  height. 

(o)  Infantry. — Two  crossed  rifles  of  gold  or  gilt  metal,  1  inch 
in  height.  The  number  of  the  regiment  §  inch  high  iu  the 
upper  angle. 


18  UNIFORM    OF    UNITED    STAITS    ARMY. 

(p)  Philippine  Scouts. — To  be  the  same  as  Infantry  with  the 
exception  that  the  letter  "  P  "  in  Gothic  design,  §  inch  high  will 
replace  the  number  of  the  regiment. 

(q)  Porto  Rico  Regiment  of  Infantry. — To  be  the  same  as 
Infantry  with  the  exception  that  the  letters  "  P.  R."  in  Gothic 
design,  §  inch  high  will  replace  the  number  of  the  regiment. 

(r)  Aides. — A  shield  of  the  United  States,  £  inch  high  and 
f  inch  wide  at  the  top.  Stripes  of  the  shield  of  red  and  white 
enamel  and  field  of  blue  enamel ;  entire  shield  bordered  in  gold 
or  gilt.  Shield  to  be  surmounted  by  a  spread-eagle  i  inch 
high  in  gold  or  gilt  metal.  On  the  blue  field  of  the  shield  a 
star  or  stars,  according  to  rank  of  the  general  on  whose  staff 
the  officer  is  serving. 

(s)  Regimental  staff  officers. — Kegimental  adjutants,  quarter- 
masters, commissaries  and  adjutants  of  artillery  districts  will 
wear  in  the  lower  angle  of  the  insignia  a  device  ^  inch  high 
of  the  respective  departments  to  which  their  duties  correspond. 
Battalion  and  squadron  quartermasters  and  commissaries  will 
wear  the  quartermaster's  device.  The  battalion  adjutants  and 
quartermasters  of  engineer  battalions  will  wear  the  devices 
above  the  center  turret. 

(t)  Chaplain. — The  same  as  for  regimental  staff  officers  ex- 
cept they  will  wear  in  the  lower  angle  of  the  insignia  a  Latin 
cross  of  gold  or  gilt  metal  ^  inch  high. 

(w)  Veterinarian. — The  device  of  arm  of  service  with  number 
of  regiment  or  battalion  in  upper  angle  and  the  foot  of  a  horse 
^  inch  high,  shod,  toe  down,  with  wings  on  the  sides,  of  white 
metal,  in  lower  angle. 

27.  INSIGNIA  ON  COLLAR  OF  COAT. 

SILVER  OR  WHITE   METAL. 

(«)  Corps  of  Engineers. — To  be  the  letters  "U  S"  in  Gothic 
design,  §  inch  high,  each  letter  to  be  followed  by  a  period. 

(h)   Corps  of  Engineers. — A  turreted  castle,  1  inch  in  height. 

(c)  Subsistence  department. — A  crescent,  f  inch  between 
cusps. 

(d)  Acting  dental  surgeon. — A  caduceus  1  inch  high,  super- 
imposed in  the  center  by  a  monogram  of  gold  or  gilt  metal 
bearing  the  letters  "  D.  S."  f  inch  high. 

28.  INSIGNIA  ON  COLLAR  OF  COAT. 

BRONZE    METAL. 

(a)  All  officers. — To  be  the  letters  "U  S"  in  Gothic  design, 
t  inch  high,  each  letter  to  be  followed  by  a  period.     (To  desig- 


UNIFORM    OF   UNITED    STATES    AR.MY.  19 

nate  officers  of  Volunteers  these  letters  will  be  followed  by  the 
letter  "V".') 

(h)  General  Staff  Corps. — Coat  of  anus  of  the  United  States, 
f  inch  hi,ijjh,  superimposed  on  a  five-pointed  star,  star  to  be  1^ 
inches   from   point   to   point. 

(c)  The  Adjutant  General's  Department. — A  shield  1  inch 
in  heiixht  and  5  inch  in  width. 

(d)  Inspector  General's  Department. — A  sword  and  fasces, 
crossed  and  wreathed,  and  the  inscription  "  Droit  Et  Avant " 
in  upper  part  of  wreath.    The  device  to  be  1  inch  in  height. 

(c)  Judge  Advocate  General's  Department. — A  sword  and  pen, 
crossed  and  wreathed.     The  device  to  be  1  inch  in  height. 

(/)  Quartermaster's  Department. — A  sword  and  pen  crossed 
on  a  wheel,  surmounted  by  a  spread-eagle.  The  rim  of  the 
wheel  set  with  stars.     The  device  to  be  1  inch  in  height. 

(g)  Subsistence  Department. — A  crescent,  f  inch  between 
cusps. 

(h)   Medical  Corps. — A  caduceus  1  inch  in  height. 

(i)  Medical  Reserve  Corps. — A  caduceus,  1  inch  in  height, 
superimposed  in  the  center  by  a  monogram  of  gold  or  gilt  metal 
bearing  the  letters  "  R.  C."  |  inch  high. 

(7)  Dental  surgeon. — A  caduceus  of  bronze  metal,  1  inch  in 
height,  superimposed  in  the  center  by  a  monogram  of  gold  or  gilt 
metal  bearing  the  letters  "  D.  C."  |  inch  high. 

(k)  Ordnance  Department. — A  shell  and  flame,  each  i  inch 
in  height.    The  device  to  be  1  inch  in  height. 

(l)  Signal  Corps. — Two  crossed  signal  flags  with  a  torch  in 
the  center.    Device  to  be  1  inch  in  height. 

(m)   Cavalry. — Two  crossed  sabers,  1  inch  in  height. 

(n)  Field  Artillery. — Two  crossed  field  guns,  1  inch  in  height, 
with  an  oval  shape  raised  center  of  the  same  metal.  The  center 
of  oval  to  have  a  wheel  on  it. 

(o)  Coast  Artillery. — Two  crossed  cannon  with  an  oval- 
shape  raised  center  of  same  metal.  The  center  of  oval  to  have 
a  projectile  on  it,  point  up.    The  device  to  be  1  inch  in  height. 

(p)   Infantry. — Two  crossed  rifles,  1  inch  in  height. 

(g)  Philippine  Scouts. — To  be  the  same  as  Infantry,  with  the 
exception  that  the  letter  "  P "  in  Gothic  design,  %  inch  high, 
will  replace  the  number  of  the  regiment. 

(r)  Porto  Rico  Regiment  of  Infantry. — To  be  the  same  as 
Infantry  with  the  exception  that  the  letters  "  P.  R.  "  in  Gothic 
design,  f  inch  high  will  replace  the  number  of  the  regiment. 

(s)  Aides. — A  shield  of  the  United  States,  J  inch  high  and 
J  inch  wide  at  the  top.     Shield  to  be  surmounted  by  a  spread 


20         UNIFORM  OF  UNITED  STATES  AK^klY. 

eagle  i  inch  high.  On  the  field  of  the  shield  a  star  or  stars, 
according  to  rank  of  the  general  on  whose  staff  the  officer  is 
serving. 

(0  Regimental  Staff  Officers, — Regimental  adjutants,  quar- 
termasters, commissaries,  and  adjutants  of  artillery  district 
will  wear  in  the  lower  angle  of  the  insignia  a  device  1  inch 
high  of  the  respective  department  to  which  their  duties  corre- 
spond. Battalion  and  squadron  quartermaster  and  commis- 
saries will  wear  the  quartermaster's  device.  The  hattalion 
adjutant  and  quartermaster  of  engineer  battalions  will  wear 
the  devices  above  the  center  turret. 

(w)  Chaplain. — The  same  as  for  regimental  staff  officers  ex- 
cept they  wnll  wear  in  the  lower  angle  of  the  insignia  a  Latin 
cross,  i  inch  high. 

(v)  Veterinarians. — The  device  of  arm  of  service  with  num- 
ber of  regiment  or  battalion  in  upper  angle  and  the  foot  of  a 
horse,  ^  inch  high,  shod,  toe  down  with  wings  on  the  sides  in 
lower  angle. 

29.  INSIGNIA  ON  SHOULDER  LOOP.' 

(a)  General. — Coat  of  arms  of  United  States  and  two  silver 
stars.  Stars  to  be  f  inch  wide  from  point  to  point.  Coat  of 
arms  to  be  IJ  inches  in  height. 

(6)  Lieutenant  general. — One  large  silver  star,  IJ  inches 
wide  between  points  and  two  small  silver  stars,  J  inch  wide 
between  points. 

(c)  Major  general. — Two  silver  stars  f  inch  wide  between 
points. 

(d)  Brigadier  general. — One  silver  star  f  inch  wide  between 
points. 

(e)  Colonel. — A  silver  spread  eagle  f  inch  high  and  2  inches 
between  tips  of  wings. 

(/)  Lieutenant  colonel, — A  silver  leaf  1  inch  high  and  f  inch 
across, 

(g)   Major, — A  gold  leaf  1  inch  high  and  f  inch  across, 

(Ji)  Captain, — Two  silver  bars  each  i  inch  wide  and  1  inch 
long.    Bars  to  be  i  inch  apart. 

(i)  First  lieutenant, — One  silver  bar  ^  inch  wide  and  1  inch 
long, 

(j)   Chaplain, — A  Latin  cross  of  silver  1  inch  in  height, 

30,  INSIGNIA  ON  COLLAR  OF  SHIRT  WHEN  COAT  IS  NOT 
WORN. 

(a)   General, — Same  {;s  par,  29  (a). 

(&)  Lieutenant  general, — Same  as  par.  29  (h). 

1  See  par.  83,  p,  28,  Uniform  Regulations. 


UNIFORM    OF    UNITED    STATES    AR^IY.  21 

(c)   Major  general. — Same  as  par.  29  (c),  p.  20. 

((/)   Brigadier  general. — Same  as  par.  29  (d),  p.  20. 

(c)   Colonel. — Sume  as  par.  29  (e),  p.  20. 

(/)   Lieutenant  colonel. — Same  as  par.  29  (/),  p.  20. 

(g)   Major. — Snme  as  par.  29.  (g),  p.  20. 

(/«)   Captain.— S;i  1110  as  par.  29  (h),  p.  20. 

(i)   First  lieutenant. — Siniie  as  par.  29  (t),  p.  20. 

(;)   Chaplnin.— Snme  as  par.  29   (j),  p.  20. 

31.  INSIGNIA  ON  SLEEVE. 

FULL  DRESS  AND  SPECIAL  EVENING  DRESS  COAT  AND  MESS  JACKET. 

(a)  Major  general. — Two  silver  stars  J  inch  between  the 
points.  For  general  ofBcers  of  the  st;jff  corps  and  departments 
the  proper  corps  or  department  insignia  will  be  placed  1  inch 
above  the  cuff  and  the  stars  1  inch  above  that  insignia,  2f  inches 
between  the  centers,  center  of  interval  above  insignia. 

(&)  Brigadier  general. — One  silver  star,  f  inch  wide  between 
the  points.  For  general  officers  of  the  staff  corps  and  depart- 
ments the  proper  corps  or  department  insignia  will  be  placed  1 
inch  above  the  cuff  and  the  star  1  inch  above  that  insignia. 

(c)  Colonel. — A  knot  composed  of  three  loops,  one  large 
upper  and  two  small  lower  loops.  Knot  to  be  formed  by  five 
rows  of  ^-inch  gold  or  gilt  soutache,  ends  of  knot  resting  on 
gold  band  of  sleeve.  Outside  dimensions  of  knot  to  be  8i  inches 
from  upper  edge  of  gold  band  to  top  of  upper  loop  and  6f 
inches  across  between  outer  edges  of  lower  loops.  Insignia  of 
corps,  department,  or  arm  of  service  will  be  worn  in  the  center 
of  space  formed  by  the  lower  curves  of  the  knot  and  the  upper 
edge  of  the  gold-lace  band. 

(d)  Lieutenant  colonel. — Same  knot  as  for  colonel,  except 
that  there  will  be  four  rows  of  gold  or  gilt  soutache. 

(e)  Major. — Same  knot  as  for  colonel,  except  that  there  will 
be  three  rows  of  gold  or  gilt  soutache. 

(/)  Captain. — Sjmie  knot  as  for  colonel,  except  that  there  will 
be  two  rows  of  gold  or  gilt  soutache. 

(g)  First  lieutenant. — Same  knot  as  for  colonel,  except  that 
there  will  be  one  row  of  gold  or  gilt  soutache. 

32.  INSIGNIA  ON  SLEEVE  OF  OVERCOAT. 

(a)  Officers  below  the  rank  of  general,  except  officers  of  the 
General  Staff  Corps. — A  knot  composed  of  three  loops  of  one 
large  upper  and  two  smaller  lower  loops.  Knot  to  be  formed 
of  i-inch  black  soutache.  Ends  of  knot  resting  on  bottom  of 
sleeve.  Outside  dimensions  of  knot.  9J  inches  from  lower  edge 
of  sleeve  to  top  of  upper  loop  and  7^  inches  across  between 
outer  edges  of  lower  loops. 


22  UNIFORM    OF    UNITED    STATES   ARMY. 

(b)  Colonel. — The  knot  will  be  composed  of  five  rows  of 
|-inch  black  soutache. 

(c)  Lieutenant  colonel. — The  knot  will  be  composed  of  four 
rows  of  -4-inch  black  soutache. 

{(l)  Major. — The  knot  will  be  composed  of  three  rows  of 
J-inch  black   soutache. 

(c)  Captain. — The  knot  will  be  composed  of  two  rows  of 
^-inch  black  soutache. 

(/)  First  lieutenant. — The  knot  will  be  composed  of  one  row 
of  i-inch  black  soutache. 

(g)  Officers  of  the  General  Staff  Corps,  below  the  rank  of 
brigadier  general. — The  same  as  for  all  other  oflScers  except  that 
the  ends  of  the  knot  will  rest  on  a  band  of  black  mohair  braid  | 
inch  wide;  the  knver  edge  of  braid  2i  inches  above  the  end  of 
the  sleeve. 

33.  LEGGINS,  LEATHER. — To  be  of  good  quality  tan  color 
russet  leather  or  pigskin  and  cut  in  one  piece  and  molded  to 
conform  to  contour  of  the  leg.  To  be  fastened  by  one  strap 
wound  diagonally  around  the  leg  from  the  bottom  to  the  top 
and  fastened  at  the  top  with  a  bronze  buckle.  To  have  an 
additional  small  strap  and  bronze  buckle  at  top  to  hold  the 
leggin  firmly  in  place. 

34.  LEGGINS,  CANVAS.— To  be  as  issued. 

35.  MESS  JACKET,  BLUE.— To  be  of  dark  blue  cloth  of 
adopted  standard. 

Body. — To  be  cut  like  special  evening  dress  (par.  17,  p.  14),  to 
descend  to  point  of  hips,  slightly  curved  to  a  peak  behind  and 
in  front ;  two  buttonholes  on  each  front,  below  the  turn  of 
lapel,  the  lower  hole  being  about  I5  inches  from  bottom  of  coat ; 
three  large  gilt  regulation  coat  buttons  on  each  side  beginning 
about  li  inches  from  bottom  of  coat  and  spaced  2  to  3*  inches 
apart,  following  the  line  of  outer  edge  of  lapel;  suitable 
shoulder-knot  fastenings  at  upper  and  lower  ends  of  shoulder. 

Lapels. — To  have  three  buttonholes  on  the  turn,  equally 
spaced,  and  a  facing  of  cloth  of  color  of  facing  of  arm  of  service, 
outer  edge  of  facing  to  be  1^  inches  from  the  edge  of  lapel  and 
parallel  to  it,  and  follow  the  line  of  step  and  seam  of  collar. 

/S'/ccfc.s'. — To  be  ornamented  the  same  as  sleeves  of  full-dress 
coat,  par.  15  (a-d),  p.  11-13. 

36.  MESS  JACKET,  WHITE.— To  be  of  duck  of  adopted 
standard  and  conform  in  cut  to  the  blue  mess  jacket,  par.  35. 
The  sleeve  ornamentation  to  conform  in  design  to  that  on  the 
sleeves  of  the  full  dress  coat  (par.  15  {a-d),  p.  11-13),  to  be 
^-inch  white  braid  and  i-inch  white  cord.     Buttons  to  be  same 


UNIFORM   OF   UNITED    STATFS    ARMY.  23 

as  on  bhio  mess  jacket   (par.  35.  p.  22),  but  detacliable.     For 
general  officers  the  cuff  will  be  of  heavy  braid. 

37.  OILSKIN  CLOTHING.— As  issued. 

38.  OVERCOAT.  OLIVE  DRAB. 

Body. — A  double-breasted  ulster  of  olive  drab  woolen  material 
of  adopted  standard,  with  plaited  back,  suitably  lined  and 
closing  by  means  of  a  double  row  of  buttons,  five  on  each 
side,  45  ligne  in  diameter.  Coat  to  extend  from  8  to  10  inches 
below  the  knee  according  to  height  of  wearer.  At  the  waist 
line  to  have  back  straps  let  in  at  side  seams  and  to  button 
together  with  two  large  buttons  and  buttonholes. 

Buttons. — To  be  of  horn,  conforming  in  color  to  the  material 
of  the  coat. 

Collar. — To  be  standing  and  fall ;  stand  to  be  of  suitable 
height  closed  in  front  with  hooks  and  eyes  and  the  fall  not  less 
than  4  nor  more  than  5  inches  in  width.  A  flap  of  the  same 
material  as  coat  5  inches  in  length  and  2  inches  in  width,  with 
a  buttonhole  in  each  end,  made  detachable,  to  close  the  fall  of 
collar  when  worn  closed. 

Openings. — The  lining  to  be  slit  and  fastened  to  pocket  open- 
ings to  allow  the  hand  to  go  through  to  pocket  of  trousers  and 
permit  the  hooking  up  of  saber.  Slit  to  be  closed  with  a  small 
button  and  buttonhole  inside.  To  have  another  slit  in  back 
about  25  inches  long  from  the  bottom,  and  closed  with  three 
small  buttons  and  buttonholes  concealed. 

Pockets. — Two  outside-welted,  one  on  each  side,  with  vertical 
openings.  The  center  of  pocket  about  opposite  the  lower  but- 
ton, and  placed  on  a  line  with  the  front  seam  of  sleeve. 

Skirt. — The  front  corners  to  be  provided  with  buttons  and 
flap  so  that  corners  may  be  turned  back  when  it  is  necessary 
to  facilitate  marching. 

Sleeve. — To  be  without  cuff  or  slit. 

Ornamentation. — General  officers.  A  band  of  lustrous  black 
mohiiir  braid,  li.  inches  wide,  placed  with  its  lower  edge  2^ 
inches  above  end  of  sleeve.  A  second  band  of  lustrous  black 
mohair  braid,  I  inch  wide,  1*  inches  above  the  lower  band. 

39.  OVERCOAT,  CANVAS   (BLANKET  LINED).— As  issued. 
40..  OVERSHOES,  ARCTIC— As  issued. 

41.  SABER  KNOT    (DRESS). 

(a)  General  officers. — To  be  of  heavy  gold  or  gilt  cord,  i 
inch  in  diameter  and  13^  inches  in  length,  with  a  gold  or  gilt 
braided  keeper  i  inch  wide  and  a  gold  or  gilt  braided  acorn 
IJ  inches  in  diameter  and  2  inches  in  length. 

(&)  Other  officers. — To  be  a  strap  of  i-inch  wide  gold  or  gilt 
lace  13^  inches  long,  with  a  row  of  black  silk  interwoven,  i 


24  UNIFOKM    OF    UNITED    STATES    AKMY. 

inch  from  each  edge.  A  keeper  f  inch  wide,  of  blade  silk  and 
gold  or  gilt  Ijice  interwoven.  An  acorn  1^  inches  in  diameter 
and  3  2  inches  long  of  black  silk  and  gold  or  gilt  lace  interwoven. 

42.  SASER  KNOT   (SERVICE). 

A  plaited  leather  cord  13^  inches  long  and  ts  inch  in  diameter, 
with  two  ^-inch  plaited  leather  keepers,  with  a  tassel  |  inch 
in  diameter  and  3^  inches  in  length.  Lower  end  of  tassel  con- 
fined with  a  plaited  leather  bnnd  i  inch  in  width.  The  npper 
end  of  knot  to  have  a  double-loop  attachment  *  inch  wide  and 
21  inches  in  length,  with  a  hole  in  each  end  and  in  the  center 
to  fasten  over  a  bronze  stud;  upper  loop  secured  by  a  keeper 
of  plaited  leather  i  inch  in  width. 

43.  SASH. 

(a)  Major  general. — To  be  of  buff  silk  net  5^  inches  wide  and 
96  inches  in  length  to  tassel.  Tassels  to  be  9  inches  in  length 
complete. 

(&)  Brigadier  general. — To  be  of  buff  silk  net  3  inches  wide 
and  45  inches  long,  lined  the  entire  length.  To  have  four  folds 
f  inch  overlapping  down.  To  have  on  one  end  a  knot  and 
hanger  of  same  material  as  sash,  8  inches  long  with  a  tassel  9 
inches  long  attached.  To  have  a  gold  or  gilt  metal  hook  on 
underside  of  knot.  To  have  on  the  other  end  a  sliding  knot 
and  tassel  of  same  dimensions  and  material  as  on  opposite  end 
with  a  gold  or  gilt  metal  eye  on  the  underside  of  knot.  To  have 
a. strap  and  buckle  on  the  inside  of  the  s-ish  for  adjusting  the 
sash  to  the  waist. 

44.  SHIRTS  (OLIVE  DRAB).— As  issued. 

45.  SHOULDER  KNOT.— To  be  of  gold  or  gilt  cord  i  inch  in 
diiiuieter.  The  knot  to  be  formed  of  4  plaits  of  3-cord  and 
rounded  at  the  top.  A  small  gold  or  gilt  coat  button  in  the  upper 
end  of  knot.  Knot  to  be  not  more  than  5|  inches  long  and  2i 
inches  wide,  conforming  to  shoulder ;  to  be  stiffened  on  the 
underside  with  a  flexible  backing  covered  with  cloth  of  the 
color  of  coat;  to  have  attached  to  the  strap  a  suitable  attach- 
ment for  fastening  to  the  shoulder  of  coat.  Insignia  of  rank  to 
be  placed  in  the  same  relative  position  as  on  the  shoulder  loop,, 
par.  29,  p.  20. 

48.  SHOULDER  STRAP. — To  be  4  inches  long  and  If  inches 
wide  with  a  raised  border  of  gold  or  gilt  embroidery  f  inch 
wide;  on  the  inside  and  outside  of  border  to  have  a  gold  or  gilt 
twisted  wire  iV  inch  in  diameter.  The  field  of  strap  to  be  of 
cloth  of  the  color  of  the  facings  of  corps,  department,  or  arm 
of  service  (see  facings,  par.  20,  p.  16).  Strap  to  be  mounted  on 
cloth  of  same  color  of  coat  and  stiffened  with  a  flexible  backing. 


UKllOK.M    OF    XINITED    STATES    ARMY.  25 

The  iiislj^'iiia  of  rank  to  be  placed  in  field  of  strap  as  follows: 
(a)   General. — Two  silver  embroidered  stars  of  five  rays  each 
and  gold  embroidered  "Anns  of  the  United  States."     See  "  In- 
signia," par.  29   (a),  p.  20. 

(&)  Lieutenant  general. — Tliree  silver  embroidered  stars  of 
five  rays  each,  one  star  on  the  center  of  strap  and  one  at  each 
end,  eqnidistant  between  the  center  and  outer  edge  of  the 
strap.     See  "Insignia,"  par.  29  (&),  p.  20. 

(c)  Major  general. — Two  silver  embroidered  stars;  tlie  cen- 
ter of  each  star  to  be  1  incli  from  the  outer  edge  of  the  gold 
embroidery  on  ends  of  strap.  See  "Insignia,"  par.  29  (c), 
p.  20. 

(d)  Brigadier  general. — One  silver  embroidered  star  at  cen- 
ter of  strap.     See  "  Insignia,"  par.  29  (d),  p.  20. 

(c)  Colonel. — A  silver  embroidered  spread  eagle  on  the  center 
of  strap.     See  "Insignia,"  par.  29  (e),  p.  20. 

(/)  Lieutenant  colonel. — A  sih  er  embroidered  leaf  at  each 
end  of  strap,  each  leaf  extending  |  inch  from  the  end  of  strap. 
See  "Insignia,"  par.  29  (/),  p.  20.. 

(g)  Major. — A  gold  embroidered  leaf  at  each  end  of  strap. 
See  "Insignia,"  par.  29  (g),  p.  20. 

(h)  Captain. — Two  silver  embroidered  bars  at  each  end, 
placed  parallel  to  the  ends  of  the  strap;  the  distance  between 
them  and  the  border  equal  to  the  width  of  the  ])order.  See 
"Insignia,"  par.  29   (/?),  p.  20. 

(i)  First  lieutenant. — One  silver  embroidered  bar  at  each 
end,  placed  parallel  to  the  ends  of  the  straps,  at  a  distance  from 
the  ends  equal  to  the  width  of  the  border.  See  "  Insignia,' 
par.  29  (0,  P-  20. 

(;■)  Second  lieutenant. — Same  as  i)rescribed  in  par.  46,  p.  24, 
omitting  reference  to  insignia  of  rank. 

(k)  Chaplain. — A  plain  Latin  cross  of  silver  in  the  center, 
long  arm  parallel  to  length  of  strap,  head  of  cross  to  the  rear. 
See  "Insignia,"  par.  29  (;),  p.  20. 

47.  SWEATERS,  OLIVE  DRAB.— As   issued. 

48.  TROUSERS. 

DRESS. 

(a)  General  officers,  except  Chief  of  Coast  Artillery,  Chief  of 
Engineers,  and  Quartermaster  General. — To  be  of  dark-blue 
doeskin  of  adojjted  standard  without  stripe,  welt,  or  cord. 

(ft)  Chief  of  Coast  Artillery. — To  be  of  dark-blue  doeskin  of 
adopted  standard  with  a  stripe  of  scarlet  cloth  H  inches  wide 
and  \yelted  at  the  edges. 


26  UNIFORM    OF    UNITED    STAITS   ARMY. 

(c)  Chief  of  Engineers. — To  be  of  dark-blue  doeskin  of 
adopted  standard  with  stripes  of  scarlet  cloth  1^  inches  wide 
with  a  piping  of  white  cloth  ^  inch  in  width  on  each  edge. 

(d)  Quartermaster  General. — To  be  of  diU'k-bUie  doeskin  of 
adopted  standard  with  a  stri]!e  of  buff  cloth  1^  inches  wide  and 
welted  at  the  edges. 

(e)  Officers  below  the  rank  of  brigadier  general,  holding  per- 
manent appointments  in  the  staff  corps  and  departments,  except 
Quartermaster's  Department  and  Engineers. — To  be  of  dark- 
blue  doeskin  of  adopted  standard  without  stripe,  welt,  or  cord. 

(/)  Officers  of  the  Engineer  Corps. — To  be  of  dark-blue  doe- 
skin of  adopted  standard;  to  have  a  scarlet  stripe  1^  inches 
in  width  with  a  piping  of  white  cloth  i  inch  in  width  on  each 
edge. 

(g)  Officers  holding  permanent  appointments  in  the  Quarter- 
master's Department. — To  be  of  dark-blue  doeskin  of  adopted 
standard;  to  have  a  stripe  of  buff  cloth  1^  inches  wide  and 
welted  at  the  edges. 

(h)  Officers  of  Cavalry  and  Artillery. — To  be  of  sky-blue 
doeskin  of  adopted  standard,  with  stripes  1^  inches  wide  and 
welted  at  the  edges  and  of  the  color  of  the  arm  of  the  service. 

(i)  Officers  of  Infantry. — To  be  of  sky-blue  doeskin  of  adopted 
standard,  with  stripes  li  inches  wide  and  welted  at  the  edges. 
The  stripes  to  be  white. 

(j)  Chaplain. — To  be  of  plain  black  cloth,  without  stripe, 
welt,  or  cord. 

49.  TROUSERS. 

FULL  DRESS. 

(a)  General  officers,  except  Chief  of  Engineers. — To  be  dark- 
blue  doeskin  of  adopted  standard  with  two  stripes  of  gold  wire 
lace  i  inch  wide,  with  i  inch  interval  between  them,  mounted 
upon  velvet,  of  color  of  cuffs  and  collar  of  coat,  and  placed  down 
the  side  seam. 

(&)  Chief  of  Engineers. — To  be  the  same  as  for  "General 
officers,"  par.  49  (a),  with  the  exception  that  the  interval 
between  the  two  stripes  wnll  be  scarlet  velvet. 

(c)  Officers  below  the  rank  of  brigadier  general,  holding  per- 
manent appointments  in  the  staif  corps  and  departments,  except 
officers  of  the  Quartermaster's  Department  and  Engineers. — To  be 
of  dark-blue  doeskin  of  adopted  standard  with  one  stripe  of 
gold  wire  lace  J  inch  wide  down  the  side  seam. 

50.  TROTTSERS,  SPECIAL  EVENING  DRESS.— For  officers  of 
Cavalry,  Artillery,  and  Infantry  to  be  of  dark-blue  cloth  of 
adopted  standard,  without  stripe,  welt,  or  cord. 


UNIFORM    OF   UNITED    STATES   ARMY.  27 

51.  TROUSERS,  WHITE.— To  be  of  linen  or  cotton  duck  of 
adopted  sttiiulard  to  match  the  white  coat,  without  stripe,  welt, 
or  cord. 

52.  VEST,  SPECIAL  EVENING  DRESS  AND  MESS  JACKET.— 
To  be  of  same  material  as  the  blue  and  white  mess  jacket 
(par.  35  and  30,  p.  22),  sint?le-breasted,  cut  low,  with  rolling 
collar  and  fastened  with  small  gilt  regulation  buttons. 

ENLISTED    MEN. 

53.  BELTS,  WAIST.— As  issued. 

54.  BOOTS,  RUBBER.— Ih\lf-hip  and  hip,  as  issued. 

55.  BREECHES,  SERVICE. 
(a)   Woolen. — As  issued. 
(&)   Cotton. — As  issued. 
66.  BUTTONS. 

(a)   Gilt. — Coat,  large  and  small,  as  issued. 

(&)  Bronze. — Overcoat  and  coat,  large  and  small,  as  issued. 

57.  CAPS. 

(a)   Blanket  lined  (until  exhausted). — As  issued. 
(h)   Dress. — To  be  17-ouuce  dark-blue  cloth,  as  issued. 

(c)  Fur. — As  issued. 

(d)  Service. — To  be  of  13-ounce  olive-drab  woolen  cloth,  as 
issued. 

(e)  White. — To  be  of  duck,  as  issued. 
(/)   Winter. — As  issued. 

58.  CAP  BANDS. — As  issued,  and  conforming  in  color  to  the 
facings  of  the  arm  of  service. 

59.  CHEVRONS,  DRESS. 

FIELD    ARTILLERY     ( SCARLET). 

(a)  Battalion  quartermaster  sergeant. — ^Three  inverted  V- 
shaped  bars  with  two  horizontal  bars  below,  the  lower  V-shaped 
bar  forming  a  tie  with  the  upper  horizontal  bar,  as  issued. 

(h)  Battalion  sergeant  major. — Three  inverted  V-shaped  bars 
and  an  arc  of  two  bars  forming  a  double  tie  to  lower  V-shaped 
bar,  as  issued. 

(c)  Chief  mechanic. — Two  crossed  hammers  with  a  wreath 
below,  as  issued. 

(d)  Chief  musician. — Three  inverted  V-shaped  bars  and  an 
arc  of  two  bars,  the  upper  bar  of  arc  forming  a  tie  to  lower  V- 
shaped  bar  and  inclosing  a  bugle,  as  issued. 

(e)  Chief  trumpeter. — Three  inverted  V-shaped  bars  and  an 
arc  of  one  bar  forming  a  tie  with  lower  V-shaped  bar  and  in- 
closing a  bugle. 


28  UNIFORM    OF    UNITED    STATES   ARMY. 

(/)  Color  Sergeant. — Three  inverted  V-shaped  bars,  with  a 
star  below,  as  issued. 

(g)   Cook. — A  cook's  cap,  as  issued. 

(//)   Corporal. — Two  inverted  V-shaped  bars,  as  issued 

(i)  Drum  major. — Three  inverted  V-shaped  bars  with  two 
crossed  batons  below,  as  issued. 

(j)  First-class  gunner. — Projectile,  point  up,  with  bar  below, 
as  issued. 

(k)  First  sergeant. — Three  inverted  V-shaped  bars  with 
lozenge  below,  as  issued. 

(0   Horseshoer. — A  horseshoe,  toe  up,  as  issued. 

(m)   Lance  corporal. — One  inverted  V-shaped  bar,  as  issued. 

(n)  Mechanic  and  artificer. — Two  crossed  hammers,  as  issued. 

(o)   Mechanic-farrier. — A  horse's  head,  as  issued. 

(j))  Mechanic-saddler. — A  saddler's  round  knife,  edge  up, 
as  issued. 

((/)  Principal  musician. — Three  inverted  V-shaped  bars  with 
a  bugle  below,  as  issued. 

(r)  Regimental  commissary  sergeant. — Three  inverted  V- 
shaped  bars  with  three  horizontal  bars  below  with  a  crescent, 
points  to  the  rear  in  the  angle  of  lower  V-shaped  bar,  as  issued. 

(s)  Regimental  quartermaster  sergeant. — Three  inverted  V- 
shaped  bars  with  three  horizontal  bars  below,  the  lower  V- 
shaped  bar  forming  a  tie  with  the  upper  horizontal  bar,  as 
issued. 

(t)  Regimental  sergeant  major. — Three  inverted  V-shaped 
bars  and  arc  of  three  bars,  the  upper  two  bars  of  arc  forming 
a  double  tie  to  the  lower  V-shnped  bar,  as  issued. 

(m)   Second-class  gunner. — Projectile,  point  up,  as  issued. 

(i;)  Sergeant. — Three  inverted  V-shaped  bars,  as  issued. 

(w)  Stable  sergeant. — Three  inverted  V-shaped  bars  with  a 
device  below  representing  a  horse's  head,  as  issued. 

(x)  Battery  quartermaster  sergeant. — Three  inverted  V-shaped 
bars  and  one  horizontal  bar,  forming  a  tie  with  the  lower 
V-shaped  bar,  as  issued. 

60.  CHEVRONS,  DRESS. 

COAST    ARTILLERY    ( SCARLET). 

(a)  Badge  for  excellence  in  target  practice. — The  figure  "1" 
I  inch  high,  as  issued. 

(&)  Casemate  electrician. — Mine  case  with  bar  below,  in- 
closed within  a  yellow  circle,  as  issued. 

(c)   Chief  musician. — Same  as  par.  59  (d),  p.  27. 


UNIFORM    OF   UNITED    STATES    ARMY.  29 

(d)  Chief  planter  and  chief  loader. — ^^^inp  cm  so  inolosefl 
within  a  yellow  c-irclo,  as  issiunl. 

((')   Chief  trumpeter. — S.-inie  :is  ])ar.  59  (c),  p.  27. 

(/)  Company  quartermaster  sergeant. — Same  as  par.  59  {x')r 
p.  28. 

iff)   Cook. — Same  as  par.  59  (p),  v.  28. 

(//)   Corporal. — Same  as  par.  59  (h),  j).  28. 

(i)   Drum  major. — Same  as  par.  59  (i),  p.  28. 

ij)  Electrician  sergeant  first  class. — Three  in\erted  V-shaped 
bars  with  a  yellow  wreath  inolosing  white  forked  lightniug 
with  a  small  bar  l)etween  the  liirlitnin.iif  ami  the  wreath,  as 
issued. 

{k)  Electrician  sergeant  second  class. — Three  inverted  V- 
shaped  bars  with  a  yellow  wreath  inclosing  white  forked  light- 
ning, as  issued. 

(I)  Engineer. — A  yellow  wreatli  at  bottom  inclosing  a  gov- 
ernor with  a  white  star  above  the  governor,  as  issued. 

(m)  Fireman. — One  inverted  V-shaped  bar  and  an  arc  of  one 
bar  inclosing  a  yellow  governor,  as  issued. 

(n)  First  class  gunner,  gun  or  mortar  company. — Projectile, 
point  up,  with  bar  below,  as  issued. 

(o)  First-class  gunner,  mine  company. — Mine  case  with  bar 
below,  as  issued. 

{]))   First  sergeant. — Same  as  par.  .59  (fc),  p.  28. 

(q)  Gun  commander. — Crossed  cannon  with  bar  below,  in- 
closed within  a  yellow  circle,  as  issued. 

(r)  Gun  pointer. — Crossed  cannon  inclosed  within  a  yellow 
circle,  as  issued. 

(s)   Lance  corporal. — Same  as  par.  59  (m),  p.  28. 

(t)  Master  electrician. — A  yellow  wreath  with  forked  light- 
ning within  and  a  white  star  above  the  lightning,  as  issued. 

(u)  Master  gunner. — Yellow  wreath  inclosing  a  projectile, 
point  up,  with  a  white  star  above,  as  issued. 

(v)   Mechanic. — Same  as  par.  59  (w),  p.  28. 

(w)  Observer  first  class,  and  plotter. — Equilateral  triangle 
with  bar  below  inclosed  within  a  yellow  circle,  as  issued. 

(x)  Observer  second  class. — Equilateral  triangle  inclosed 
within  a  yellow  circle,  as  issued. 

(y)   Principal  musician. — Same  as  par.  59  (q),  p.  28. 

(z)  Second-class  gunner,  gun  or  mortar  company. — Projectile, 
point  up.  as  issued. 

(aa)  Second-class  gunner,  mine  company. — Mine  case,  as 
issued. 

(ah)   Sergeant. — Same  as  par.  .59  (v),  p.  28. 


30  UNIFORM   OF    UNITED    STATES   ARMY. 

(ac)  Sergeant  major  junior  grade. — Three  inverted  V-shaped 
bars  and  an  arc  of  two  bars  forming  a  double  tie  to  lower  V- 
shaped  bar.  as  issued. 

(ad)  Sergeant  major  senior  grade. — Same  as  par.  59  (t), 
p.  28. 

61.  CHEVRONS,  DRESS. 

CAVALRY    (yellow). 

(a)  Chief  musician. — Same  as  59  (d),  p.  27. 

(&)  Chief  trumpeter. — Same  as  par.  59  (e),  p.  27. 

(c)  Color  sergeant. — Same  as  par.  59  (/),  p.  28. 

(d)  Cook. — Same  as  par.  59  (g),  p.  28.  ? 

(e)  Corporal. — Same  as  par.  59  (/i)>  P-  28. 
(/)  Drum  major. — Same  as  par.  59  (i),  p.  28. 
(g)  Farrier.— Same  as  par.  59  (o),  p.  28. 

(/i)   First  sergeant. — Same  as  par.  59  (fc),  p.  28. 

(i)  Horseshoer. — Same  as  par.  59  (0»  P-  28. 

(j)   Lance  corporal. — Same  as  par.  59  (m),  p.  28. 

(k)   Principal  musician. — Same  as  par.  59  (q),  p.  28. 

(Z)  Regimental  commissary  sergeant. — Same  as  par.  59  (r), 
p.  28. 

(m)  Regimental  quartermaster  sergeant. — Same  as  par.  59 
is),  p.  28. 

(n)   Regimental  sergeant  major. — Same  as  par.  59  (t),  p.  28. 

(o)   Saddler. — Same  as  par.  59  (p),  p.  28. 

(p)   Sergeant. — Same  as  par.  59  (f ),  p.  28. 

iq)   Squadron  sergeant  major. — Same  as  par.  59  (ft),  p.  27. 

(r)   Troop  quartermaster  sergeant. — Same  as  par.  59  (a?),  p.  28. 

(s)  Wagoner. — A  wheel  with  eight  spokes,  as  issued. 

62.  CHEVRONS,  DRESS. 

INFANTRY    ( WHITE). 

(a)  Artificer. — Same  as  par.  59  (n),  p.  28. 

(6)  Battalion  sergeant  major. — Same  as  par.  59  (&),  p.  27. 

(c)  Chief  musician. — Same  as  par.  59  (d),  p.  27. 

(d)  Color  sergeant. — Same  as  par.  59  (/),  p.  28. 

(e)  Company  quartermaster  sergeant. — S;mie  as  par.  59  (ar), 
p.  28. 

(/)   Cook.— Same  as  par.  59  (g),  p.  28. 
(g)   Corporal. — Same  as  par.  59  (h),  p.  28. 
(h)   Drum  major. — Same  as  par.  59  (i),  p.  28. 
(i)  First  sergeant. — Same  as  par.  59  (fc),  p.  28. 
(/)  Lance  corporal. — Same  as  par.  59  (w),  p.  28. 
(fc)   Principal  musician. — Same  as  par.  58  iq),  p.  28. 


UNIFORM    OF   UNITED    STATES   ARMY.  31 

(/)  Regimental  commissary  sergeant, — Same  as  par.  50  (r), 
p.  28. 

(y/t)  Regimental  quartermaster  sergeant. — Same  as  par.  59 
is),  p.  28. 

(w)   Regimental  sergeant  major. — Same  as  par.  59  (t),  p.  28. 

(o)   Sergeant. — Same  as  par.  59  (v),  28. 

63.  CHEVRONS,  DRESS. 

ENGINEKRS    (SCARLET  PIPED   WITH    WHITE). 

(a)  Battalion  quartermaster  sergeant. — Same  as  par.  59  (a), 
p.  27. 

(h)  Battalion  sergeant  major. — Same  as  par.  59  (&),  p.  27. 

(c)  Chief  musician. — Same  as  par.  59  ((Z),  p.  27. 

(d)  Company  quartermaster  sergeant. — Same  as  par.  59  (x), 
p.  28. 

(e)  Cook. — Same  as  par.  59  (g),  p.  28. 
(/)   Corporal. — Same  as  par.  59  (h),  p.  28. 
(g)   Drum  major. — Same  as  par.  59  (i),  p.  28. 

(h)   First  class  private. — A  turreted  castle,  as  issued, 
(i)   First  sergeant. — Same  as  par.  59  (/c),  p.  28. 
(j)   Lance  corporal. — Same  as  par.  59  (?/i),  p.  28. 
(A;)   Principal  musician. — Same  as  par.  59  (9),  p.  28. 
(Z)   Sergeant. — Same  as  par.  59  (v),  p.  28. 

64.  CHEVRONS,  DRESS. 

ORDNANCE    (BLACK  PIPED  WITH   SCARLET). 

(a)  Corporal. — Two  inverted  V-shaped  bars  with  a  device  con- 
sisting of  shell  and  flame,  as  issued. 

(6)   First-class  private. — Shell  and  flame,  as  issued. 

(c)  Sergeant. — Three  inverted  V-shaped  bars  with  a  device 
consisting  of  shell  and  flame,  as  issued. 

65.  CHEVRONS,  DRESS. 

SIGNAL   CORPS    (ORANGE  PIPED    WITH    WHITE). 

(a)   Cook. — A  cook's  cap,  as  issued. 

(h)  Corporal. — Two  inverted  V-shapod  bars  with  a  device  of 
crossed  fla^s  and  a  burring  torch  below,  as  issued. 

(c)  Lance  corporal. — One  inverted  V-shaped  bar  with  a  device 
of  crossed  flags  and  burning  torch  below,  as  issued. 

(d)  Master  signal  electrician. — Yellow  wreath  with  white 
forked  lightning  at  top  inclosing  crossed  flags,  .-i.s  issued. 

Ce)  Private,  first  class. — Crossed  flags  and  burning  torch,  as 
issued. 

(/)  Sergeant. — Three  inverted  V-shaped  bars  with  a  device  of 
crossed  flags  and  burning  torch  below,  as  issued. 


32  UNirORM    OF   UNIl-ED    STAINES    ARMY. 

(g)  Sergeant,  first  class. — Three  inverted  V-shaped  bars  and 
an  arc  of  one  bar  forniinj?  a  tie  with  the  lower  V-shaped  bar, 
inclosing  a  dovico  of  crossed  flajTS  and  burning  torch,  as  issued. 

66.  CHEVRONS,  DRESS. 

HOSPITAL    CORPS     (MxVUOON    PIPED    WITH    WHITE). 

(a)  Corporal. — Two  inverted  V-shaped  bars  with  a  cadiiceus 
below,  as  issued. 

(h)  First  class  private.— A  caduceus,  as  issued. 

(c)  Lance  corporal. — One  inverted  V-shaped  bar  with  a  cadu- 
ceus below,  as  issued. 

(rf)  Sergeant. — Three  inverted  V-shaped  bars  with  a  caduceus 
below,  as  issued. 

(e)  Sergeant,  first  class. — Three  inverted  V-shaped  bars  and 
an  arc  of  one  bar  with  a  caduceus  midway  between  the  lower 
V-shaped  bar  and  arc,  as  issued. 

67.  CHEVRONS,  DRESS. 

POST   NONCOMMISSIONED    STAFF. 

(a)  Ordnance  sergeant  (black  piped  with  scarlet). — Three 
inverted  V-shaped  bars  and  an  arc  of  one  bar  with  a  device  con- 
sisting of  shell  and  flame  between  the  lower  V-shaped  bar  and 
arc,  as  issued. 

(&)  Post  commissary  sergeant. — (Grey).  Three  inverted 
V-shaped  bars  with  a  crescent  below,  cusps  to  the  rear,  as 
issued. 

(c)  Post  quartermaster  sergeant. —  (Buff).  Three  inverted 
V-shaped  bars  with  the  insignia  of  the  Quartermaster's  De- 
partment below,  as  issued. 

68.  CHEVRONS,  DRESS. 

WEST  POINT  BAND    (  WHITE). 

(a)   Corporal. — Same  as  par.  59  (h),  p.  2S. 

(&)   Drum  major. — Same  as  par.  59  (i),  p.  28. 

(c)  Lance  corporal. — Same  as  par.  59  (m),  p.  28. 

id)   Sergeant. — Same  as  par.  59  (v),  p.  28. 

(c)  Sergeant  of  band  and  assistant  leader. — Three  inverted 
V-shaped  bars  and  an  arc  of  two  bars,  the  upper  bar  of  arc 
forming  a  tie  with  lower  V-shaped  bar,  inclosing  a  lyre,  as 
issued. 

(/)  Sergeant  of  field  music. — Three  inverted  V-shaped  bars 
and  an  arc  of  one  l)ar,  forming  a  tie  with  the  lower  V-shaped 
bar,  inclosing  a  bugle,  as  issued. 

69.  CHEVRONS,  DRESS. 


UNIFORM    OF   UNITED    STATES    ARMY.  33 

ARMY    SRRVICK    OF-TACIIAI ENT,    UNITED    STATES    MILITARY    ACADEMY. 

Mxi-een  piped  with  white.] 
(a)   Cook.— S.'iiiu"  as  par.  59  (p),  p.  28. 
(h)  Corporal. — Same  as  par.  59  (/t),  P-  28. 
(c)   First  sergeant. — Same  ns  par.  59  (A; ),  p.  28. 
ill)   Sergeant. — Same  as  par.  59  (v),  p.  28. 
70.  CHEVRONS,  DRESS. 

AHMY    SERVICE    SPIIOOL    DETACHMENTS. 

[Green.] 

(a)  Artificer. — Same  as  par.  59  (n),  p.  28. 

(b)  Battalion  quartermaster  sergeant. — Same  as  par.  59  (a), 
p.  27. 

(c)  Battalion  or  squadron  sergeant  major  or  sergeant  major, 
junior  grade. — Same  as  par.  59  (b),  p.  27. 

(fZ)  Chief  mechanic,  Field  Artillery. — Two  crossed  hammers 
with  a  yellow  wreath  below,  as  issued. 

(e)  Company  quartermaster  sergeant. — Same  as  par.  59  (a?), 
p.  28. 

(/)   Cook.— Same  as  par.  59  (^7),  p.  28. 

(g)   Corporal. — Same  as  par.  59  (h),  p.  28. 

(//)  Electrician  sergeant,  first  class. — Same  as  par.  60  (;), 
p.  29. 

(i)  Electrician  sergeant,  second  class. — Same  as  par.  60  (fc), 
p.  29. 

(;■)   Engineer. — Same  as  par.  60  (Z),  p.  29. 

(k)  Farrier. — Same  as  par.  59  (o),  p.  28. 

(Z)  Fireman. — One  inverted  V-shaped  bar  and  an  arc  of  one 
bar,  inclosing  a  governor,  as  issued. 

(m)  First-class  private,  Hospital  Corps. — Same  as  par.  66  (&), 
p.  32. 

(n)  First-class  sergeant,  Hospital  Corps. — Same  as  par.  66 
(e),  p.  32. 

(o)   First  sergeant. — Same  as  par.  59  (Zc),  p.  28. 

(p)  First-class  sergeant,  Signal  Corps. — Same  as  par.  65  (g), 
p.  32. 

(q)  Horseshoer. — Same  as  par.  59  (Z),  p.  28. 

(r)   Master  electrician. — Same  as  par.  60  (<)»  P-  29. 

(.s)   Master  gunner. — Same  as  par.  60  (w),  p.  29. 

(t)   Master  signal  electrician. — Same  as  par.  65  (d),  p.  31. 

(u)   Post  commissary  sergeant. — Same  as  par.  67  (&),  p.  32. 

(v)  Regimental  commissary  sergeant. — Same  as  par.  59  (r), 
p.  28. 


34  UNIFORM    OF   UNFEED    STATES    ARMY. 

(w)  Regimental  sergeant  major  or  sergeant  major,  senior 
grade. — Same  as  par.  59  (O.  P-  28. 

(x)   Saddler. — Same  as  par.  59  (p),  p.  28. 

(y)   Sergeant. — Same  as  par.  59  (v),  p.  28. 

(z)  Wagoner. — Same  as  par.  61  (s),  p.  30. 

(aa)  Regimental  quartermaster  sergeant. — Same  as  par.  59 
is),  p.  28. 

71.  CHEVRONS,  SERVICE.— To  conform  to  the  dress  chevron 
excei)t  they  will  be  olive-drab  cotton  or  woolen  material,  as 
issued. 

72.  CHEVRONS,  BLUE  DENIM.— To  conform  in  design  to  the 
dress  chevron  except  they  will  be  of  blue  denim,  as  issued. 

73.  COATS,  DRESS.— To  be  of  17-ounce  dark-blue  cloth  with 
trimmings  of  the  color  of  the  facings  of  the  arm  of  service,  as 
issued. 

74.  COATS,  MACKINAW.— To  be  of  dark-blue  Mackinaw,  as 
issued. 

75.  COATS,  OILSKIN.— As  issued. 

76.  COATS,  RECRUITING  SERVICE  (WHITE).— To  be  of 
white  cotton  duck,  as  issued. 

77.  COATS,  SERVICE. — To  be  of  olive-drab  cotton  or  woolen 
material,  as  issued. 

78.  COATS,  SUMMER  (WHITE).— To  be  of  white  cotton  duck, 
as  issued. 

79.  COLLARS,  LINEN.— As  issued. 

80.  CORDS,  BREAST.— To  be  of  the  color  of  the  facings  of  the 
arm  of  service,  as  issued. 

81.  CORDS,  HAT.— To  be  of  the  color  of  the  facings  of  the 
arm  of  service,  as  issued. 

82.  DRAWERS. — Fleece  lined,  summer  and  winter,  as  issued. 

83.  GAUNTLETS. — Buckskin  (until  exhausted)  and  winter,  as 
issued. 

84.  GLOVES. — Buckskin,  horsehido,  olive-drab  woolen  and 
white  cotton,  as  issued. 

85.  KATS. — Service,  southv/ester.  ;!nd  working,  as  issued. 

86.  JUMPER,  WORKING.- As  issued. 

87.  LEGGINS,  CANVAS.— As  issued. 

88.  MITTENS.— Buckskin  and  fur,  as  issued. 

89.  MOCCASINS,  MOOSEHIDE.— As  issued. 

90.  MUSIC  POUCH. — Large  a<id  smnll,  j'.s  issued. 

91.  ORNAMENTS,  CAP,  GILT  AND  BRONZE. 
(a)   Band  musician. — A  lyre,  as  issued. 

(6)  Cavalry. — Crossed  sabers  and  scabbards,  with  points  and 
edges  upward,  as  issued. 


UNIFORM   OF   UNll-ED    STATES    AR^IY.  35 

(c)  Coast  and  Field  Artillery. — Crossed  caiuion.  muzzles  up- 
ward, :is  issued. 

(d)  Engineers. — A  castle  with  three  towers,  as  issued, 
(c)   Field  musicip.ns. — A  trumpet,  as  issued. 

(/)  General  recruiting  service. — The  letters  "  R.  S.,"  iu  Gothic 
design,  mounted  on  parallel  stay  pieces,  inclosed  in  a  wreath,  as 
issued. 

(g)  Hospital  Corps. — A  caduceus,  as  issued. 

(/<)  Infantry  (including  Porto  Rico  Regiment  and  native 
troops  in  the  Philippines).— Crossed  rifles,  muzzles  and  bolts 
pointinc:  upward,  as  issued. 

(i)  Master  signal  electrician,  master  electrician,  and  elec- 
trician sergeants. — A  symbol  reprt>sentin^'  forked  liijjhtning,  in- 
closed in  a  wreath,  ns  issued. 

(;")   Ordnance. — A  shell  and  flame,  as  issued. 

(k)  Ordnance  sergeants,  post  commissary  sergeants,  post  quar- 
termaster sergeants;  sergeants,  first  class.  Hospital  Corps;  non- 
commissioned officers  of  Signal  Corps,  except  master  signal  elec- 
trician.— The  device  of  their  corps  or  department,  inclosed  in  a 
wreath,  as  issued. 

(l)  Service  school  and  West  Point  detachments. — A  cogged 
wheel,  encircling  a  hammer  and  quill  crossed;  all  mounted  on  a 
disk  with  raised  rim,  1^  inches  in  diamemter,  as  issued. 

(m)  Signal  Corps. — Crossed  signal  flags  with  a  torch  iu  the 
center,  torch  perpendicular,  as  issued. 

(n)  United  States  military  prison  guard.— The  letters  "P.  G.," 
of  Gothic  design,  mounted  on  parallel  stay  pieces,  inclosed  in  a 
wreath,  as  issued. 

92.  ORNAMENTS,  CAP,  GILT  AND  BRONZE. 

DESIGNATION   TO   INDICATE  REGIMENT,   COMPANIES,   ETC. 

(a)  Coast  Artillery.— The  number  of  the  company  in  lower 
angle,  as  issued. 

(&)  Engineers. — The  letter  of  the  company  above  the  middle 
tower,  as  issued. 

(c)  General  recruiting  service  and  military  prison  guard. — 
The  number  of  the  company  below  the  middle  of  the  space  be- 
tween the  letters,  as  issued. 

{(l)  Infantry,  Cavalry,  and  Field  Artillery. — The  number  of 
the  regiment  in  upper  angle  and  the  letter  of  the  company  in 
lower  angle,  as  issued. 

(e)  Native  troops  iu  the  Philippines.  -The  letter  ''P."  in  the 
upper  and  the  number  of  tlie  conjpany  in  the  lower  angle,  as 
issued. 


36  UNIFORM    OF   UNITED   STATES    ARMY. 

(/)  Porto  Rico  Regiment. — The  letters  "  P.  R."  in  the  upper 
angle  and  letter  of  company  in  the  lower  an^jjle,  as  issued. 

93.  ORNAMENTS,  CAP,  GILT  AND  BRONZE. 

FOB  BAND    MUSICIANS   TO   BE   ATTACHED   TO   THE   FACE   OF   THE   LYRE. 

(a)  Coast  Artillery. — The  number  of  the  band. 
(&)  Engineers. — A  castle. 

(c)  Infantry,  Cavalry,  and  Field  Artillery. — The  number  of 
the  regiment,  as  issued. 

(d)  Military  Academy  detachment.— The  letters  "  M.  A." 
All  inclosed  in  a  wreath,  as  issued. 

(e)  Native  troops  in  the  Philippines. — The  letter  "P.,"  as 
issued. 

(/)  Porto  Rico  Regiment. — The  letters  "P.  R.,"  as  issued. 
(g)  Prison  guard. — The  letters  '  P.  G.,"  as  issued. 
(h)   Recruiting  service. — The  letters  "  R.  S,."  as  issued. 

94.  ORNAMENTS,  CAP,  GILT  AND  BRONZE. 

NONCOMMISSIONED    STAFF    OFFICERS. 

(a)  Infantry,  Cavalry,  and  Field  Artillery. — The  number  or 
letters  of  the  regiment  in  the  upper  angle  of  the  device,  omitting 
the  letter  of  the  company  from  the  lower  angle,  as  issued. 

(&)  Coast  Artillery. — The  device  of  the  corps,  inclosed  in  a 
wreath,  as  issued. 

(c)  Engineers. — The  device  of  the  corps,  without  letter  or 
number,  as  issued. 

95.  ORNAMENTS,  CAP,  GILT  AND  BRONZE. 

FIELD    MUSICIAN. 

(a)  Engineers. — The  letter  of  the  company  above  the  device 
and  the  insignia  of  the  corps  on  the  face  of  the  device,  as  issued. 

(6)  Infantry,  Cavalry,  and  Artillery. — The  number  of  the 
regiment  above  the  device  and  the  number  or  letter  of  company 
on  the  face  of  the  device,  as  issued. 

(c)  Native  troops  in  the  Philippines. — The  letter  "P."  above 
the  company  number  on  the  face  of  the  device,  as  issued. 

(d)  Prison  guard. — The  letters  "P.O."  above  the  company 
number  on  the  face  of  the  device,  as  issued. 

(e)  Recruiting  service. — The  letters  "  R.  S.,"  above  the  com- 
pany number  on  the  face  of  the  device,  as  issued. 

96.  ORNAMENTS,  CAP,  GILT  AND  BRONZE. 

UNITED  STATES  MILITARY  ACADEMY  DETACHMENTS. 

(a)  Artillery. — Crossed  cannon,  muzzles  upward.  The  letters 
*'  M.  A."  in  the  upper  angle,  and  the  letters  "  D.  E.  T."  attached 
and  dependent  from  a  bar  in  the  lower  angle,  as  issued. 


UNIFORM    OF    UNITED    STATES    AKMY.  37 

(6)  Cavalry. — Crossed  sabers  in  scabbard,  with  points  and 
edges  npward.  The  letters  "  M.  A."  in  the  npper  angle,  and 
the  letters  "  D.  E.  T."  attached  and  dependent  from  a  bar  in 
the  \owov  angle,  as  issued. 

(c)  Engineer. — A  castle  with  the  letters  "  M.  A."  over  the 
center  tower  and  the  letters  "  D.  K.  T."  across  the  center  of  the 
device,  as  issued. 

id)  Musician. — A  trumpet  with  the  letters  "  M.  A."  on  the  top 
and  the  letters  "  D.  E.  T."  in  the  inner  coil,  as  issued. 

97.  ORNAMENTS,  COLLAR   (GILT). 

(a)  Band  musician. — Same  as  par.  91  (a),  p.  34. 

(&)  Cavalry. — Same  as  par.  91   (&),  p.  34. 

(c)  Coast  and  Field  Artillery. — Same  as  par.  91  (c),  p.  35. 

(d)  General  recruiting  service. — Same  as  par.  91  (/),  p.  35. 
(c)  Electrician. — A  symbol  representing  forked  lightning,  as 

issued. 

(/)    Engineer. — Same  as  par.  91  ((/),  p.  35. 

(g)  Hospital  Corps. — Same  as  par.  91  (g),  p.  35. 

(Ji)  Infantry  (including  Porto  Rico  Regiment  and  native 
troops  in  the  Philippines). — Same  as  par.  91  (/t),  p.  35. 

(i)   Ordnance. — Same  as  par.  91  (;),  p.  35. 

(j)   Post  commissary  sergeant. — A  crescent,  as  issued. 

(k)  Post  quartermaster  sergeant. — A  sword  and  key  crossed 
on  a  wheel  surmounted  by  a  spread  eagle,  as  issued. 

(l)  Service  school  and  West  Point  detachments. — Two  disks, 
each  one  (1)  inch  in  diameter  with  raised  rim,  one  encircling  a 
hammer  and  quill  crossed  and  one  encircling  the  letters  "  U.  S.," 
as  issued. 

(m)   Signal  Corps. — Same  as  par.  91  (m),  p.  35. 

(n)  United  States  military  prison  guard. — Same  as  par.  91 
(n),  p.  35. 

(o)  U.  S. — A  device  of  two  block  letters,  a  square  period  after 
each  letter,  as  issued. 

(p)  U.  S.  S. — A  device  of  three  block  letters  with  a  square 
period  after  each  letter,  as  issued. 

(q)  IT.  S.  V. — A  device  of  three  block  letters  with  a  square 
period  after  each  letter,  as  issued. 

98.  ORNAMENTS,  COLLAR  (GILT). 

DESICxNATION    TO    INDICATE    REGIMENT,    COMPANIES,    ETC. 

(a)   Coast  Artillery. — Same  as  par.  92  (a),  p.  35. 
(&)   Engineers. — Same  as  par.  92  (&),  p.  35. 
(c)    General  recruiting  service  and  military  prison  guard. — 
Same  as  par.  92  (c),  p.  35. 


38  UNIFORM    OF   UNITED   STATES   ARMY. 

{(l)  Infantry,  Cavalry,  and  Field  Artillery. — Same  as  par. 
92  id),  p.  35. 

(c)  Native  troops  in  the  Philippines. — Same  as  par.  92  (e), 
p.  35. 

(/)   Porto  Rico  Regiment. — Same  as  par.  92  (/),  p.  36. 

99.  ORNAMENTS,  COLLAR  (GILT). 

FOR  BAND   AIUSICIANS,  TO  BE  ATTACHED  TO  THE  FACE  OF  THE  LYBE. 

(a)   Coast  Artillery. — Same  as  par.  93  (a),  p.  36. 

(6)   Engineers. — Same  as  par.  93  (6),  p.  36. 

(c)  Infantry,  Cavalry,  and  Field  Artillery. — Same  as  par.  93 
(c),  p.  36. 

{(I)  Native  troops  in  the  Philippines. — Same  as  par.  93  (e), 
p.  36. 

(e)  Porto  Rico  Regiment.^Same  as  par.  93  (/),  p.  36. 

(/)   Prison  guard. — Same  as  par.  93  (g),  p.  36. 

(g)   Recruiting  service. — Same  as  par.  93  (Ji),  p.  36. 

100.  ORNAMENTS,  COLLAR   (GILT). 

NONCOMMISSIONED  STAFF  OFFICERS. 

(a)  Infantry,  Cavalry,  and  Field  Artillery. — Same  as  par.  94 
(a),  p.  36. 

(6)  Coast  Artillery. — The  device  of  the  corps,  without  letter 
or  number,  as  issued. 

(c)   Engineers. — Same  as  par  94  (c),  p.  36. 

101.  ORNAMENTS,  COLLAR  (GILT). 

UNITED  STATES   MILITABY  ACADEMY  DETACHMENTS. 

(a)  Artillery. — Same  as  par.  96  (a),  p.  36. 
(6)  Band  musicians. — A  lyre,  with  the  letter  "M    A."  on  the 
face,  as  issued. 

(c)  Cavalry. — Same  as  par.  96  (&),  p.  37. 

(d)  Engineers. — Same  as  par.  96  (c),  p.  37. 

102.  ORNAMENTS,  COLLAR   (BRONZE). 

(a)  A  disk  1  inch  in  diameter,  with  raised  rim,  encircling  the 
letters  "  U.  S.,"  as  issued. 

(&)  A  disk  1  inch  in  diameter,  with  raised  rim,  encircling  the 
device,  letters,  or  numbers  of  the  organization,  as  issued. 

103.  OVERALLS   (until  exhausted). — As  issued. 

104.  OVERCOATS,   CANVAS    (BLANKET   LINED).— As   issued. 

105.  OVERCOATS,  OLIVE  DRAB  WOOLEN.— As  issued. 

106.  OVERSHOES,  ARCTIC— As  issued. 

107.  PEA  JACKETS.— As  issued. 

108.  PONCHOS.— As  issued. 


UNIFORM    OF    UNITED    STATES    ARMY.  39 

109.  SHIRTS,  MUSLIN.— As  issued. 

110.  SHIRTS.  OLIVE  DRAB  FLANNEL.— As  issued. 

111.  SHOES,  BLACK  DRESS.— As  issued. 

112.  SHOES.  FELT.— As  issued. 

113.  SHOES,  GARRISON.— As  issued. 

114.  SHOES,  GYMNASIUM.— As  issued. 

115.  SHOES,  MARCHING.— As  issued. 

116.  SHAKO  (DRUM  MAJOR).— Foot  and  Diouiited,  as  issued. 

117.  SLICKERS.— As  issued. 

118.  SOCKS  (GERMAN).— As  issued. 

119.  STABLE  FROCKS  (until  exhausted).- As  issued. 

120.  STOCKINGS,  COTTON.— As  issued. 

121.  STOCKINGS,  WOOLEN.— Heavy  and  light,  as  issued. 

122.  STRIPES,  TROUSERS. 

COLOR. 

(a)  Army   service   detachment  United  States  Military  Acad- 
emy.— Careen  piped  with  white. 

(&)  Cavalry. — Yellow. 

(c)  Engineers. — Scarlet  piped  with  white. 

(d)  Field  and  Coast  Artillery. — Scarlet. 

(e)  Hospital  Corps. — Maroon,  piped  with  white. 
(/)  Infantry.— White. 

io)   Ordnance. — Black,  piped  with  scarlet. 

(h)   Ordnance  sergeant. — Black,  piped  with  scarlet. 

(i)   Post  commissary  sergeant.— Grny. 

ij)   Post  quartermaster  sergeant. — Buff. 

(Jc)   Service  School  detachm^ent. — Green. 

(0   Signal  Corp^- — Orange,  piped  with  white. 

123.  STRIPES,  TROUSERS. 


(rt)   Noncommissioned  officers  above  the  rank  of  corporal  will 
wear  stripes  li  inches  in  width,  including  pipings. 

(b)  Corporals  will  wear  stripes  |  inch  in  width,  including 
pipings. 

(c)  Musicians  and  trumpeters  will   wear  two   stripes,   each 
^  inch  in  width,  including  pipings. 

124.  STRIPES   (SERVICE).— To  be  §  inch  in  width  and  con- 
form in  colors  to  par.  122. 

125.  STUDS,  SHIRT.— As  issued. 

126.  SWEATERS,  OLIVE  DRAB.— As  issued. 

127.  UNDERSHIRT,  COTTON.— As  issued. 

128.  UNDERSHIRT,  FLEECE  LINED.— As  issued. 

129.  UNDERSHIRT,  WINTER.— As  issued. 


40  UNIFORM   OF   UNITED   STATES   ARMY. 

MEDALS,  BADGES,  AND  RIBBONS. 

130.  MEDAL  OF  HONOR. 

Ribbon. — To  be  of  light  blue  silk,  with  white  stars,  If  inches 
in  width  mikI  i  inch  in  length. 

131.  CERTIFICATE  OF  MERIT  BADGE. 

(a)  Badge. — To  be  of  bronze,  1:^  inches  in  diameter.  On  the 
obverse  side  a  Roman  war  eagle  with  wings  partly  raised,  the 
head  in  profile  to  the  left,  surrounded  by  the  inscription  "  Vir- 
tutis  et  audaciae  monumentum  et  praemium."  On  the  reverse 
side,  the  words  "  For  merit,"  in  a  wreath  composed  of  two 
branches  of  oak,  the  stems  joined  at  the  bottom  by  a  conven- 
tional knot  or  bow,  the  whole  in  a  circle  composed  of  the  words 
"United  States  Army"  in  the  upper  half  and  33  stars  in  the 
lower  half.  The  badge  to  be  suspended  from  a  brass  bar  (fg 
inch  long  and  1^^  inches  wide)  by  a  silken  ribbon  (1|  inches  in 
length)  of  the  same  description  and  width  as  that  described 
below. 

(&)  Ribbon. — To  be  of  silk  and  composed  of  two  bands  of 
red  (i  inch),  white  (fs  inch),  and  blue  (^g  inch),  with  the  blue 
on  the  outside  and  red  stripes  separated  by  a  white  stripe  (is 
inch).     The  whole  to  be  If  inches  wide  and  f  inch  long. 

132.  PHILIPPINE  CONGRESSIONAL  MEDAL. 

(a)  Medal. — To  be  of  bronze,  I5  inches  in  diameter.  On  the 
obverse  side,  a  group  composed  of  a  color  bearer  holding  a 
United  States  flag  and  supported  by  two  men  with  rifles  on 
their  shoulders,  the  three  facing  the  left.  The  flag  extends  to 
the  rim,  between  the  words  "Philippine"  and  "Insurrection." 
Below  the  group  is  the  date  "1899."  On  the  reverse  side,  are 
the  words  "  For  patriotism,  fortitude  and  loyalty  "  in  a  circle 
composed  of  a  branch  of  pine  on  the  left  and  a  branch  of  palm 
on  the  right,  the  stems  joined  by  a  con\entional  knot  or  bow. 
The  medal  to  be  suspended  from  a  brass  bar  (w  inch  long  and 
Ife  inches  wide)  by  a  silken  ribbon  (1^  inches  in  length)  of  the 
same  description  and  width  as  that  described  below. 

(b)  Ribbon. — To  be  of  silk  and  composed  of  a  band  of  blue 
(g  inch),  with  a  white  stripe  (i  inch)  separating  it  from  bands 
of  red  (i  inch)  white  (^  inch),  and  blue  (-h  inch)  on  either 
side.     The  whole  to  be  If  inches  wide  and  f  inch  long. 

133.  CIVIL  WAR  BADGE. 

(a)  Badge. — To  be  of  bronze,  1\  inches  in  diameter.  On  the 
obverse  side  is  the  head  of  Lincoln,  nearly  in  profile,  facing  to 
the  right,  surrounded  by  the  words  "  With  malice  toward  none, 
with  charity  for  all."     On  the  reverse  side,  the  words  "  The 


UNIFORM   OF   UNITED   STATES   ARMY.  41 

Civil  War,"  and  below  this,  the  dates  "1861-1865,"  the  whole 
surrounded  by  a  wreath  formed  by  a  branch  of  oak  on  the  left, 
and  a  branch  of  olive  on  the  right,  the  stems  joined  at  the 
bottom  by  a  conventional  knot  or  bow.  The  badge  to  be  sus- 
pended from  a  brass  bar  (t'c  inch  long  by  It^  inches  wide)  by 
a  silken  ribbon  (Ig  inches  long)  of  the  same  description  and 
width  as  that  described  below. 

(b)  Ribbon. — To  be  of  silk  and  composed  of  two  bands  of 
red  (TfV  inch),  white  ( t\  inch),  and  blue  (i  inch),  with  the  red 
on  the  outside  and  the  blue  stripes  separated  by  a  stripe  of 
white  ( rt  inch).  The  whole  to  be  1|  inches  wide  by  f  inch 
long. 

134.  INDIAN  WAR  BADGE. 

(a)  Badge. — To  be  of  bronze,  li  inches  in  diameter.  On 
the  obverse  side  is  the  mounted  Indian,  facing  to  the  right, 
wearing  a  war  bonnet,  and  carrying  a  long  spear  in  his  right 
hand.  Above  the  group  are  the  words  "  Indian  wars,"  and 
below,  on  either  side  of  a  buffalo  skull,  the  circle  is  completed 
by  arrowheads,  conventionally  arranged.  On  the  reverse  side 
is  a  trophy,  composed  of  an  eagle,  perched  on  a  cannon  sup- 
ported by  five  standards,  rifles,  an  Indian  shield,  spear,  and 
quiver  of  arrows,  a  Cuban  machete,  and  a  Sulu  kriss.  Below, 
the  trophy  are  the  words  "  For  service."  The  whole  is  sur- 
rounded by  a  circle  composed  of  the  words  "  United  States 
Army  "  in  the  upper  half,  and  13  stars  in  the  lower  half.  The 
badge  to  be  suspended  from  a  brass  bar  (tV  inch  long  by  Its 
inches  wide)  by  a  silken  ribbon  (li  inches  long)  of  the  same 
description  and  width  as  that  described  below. 

(6)  Ribbon. — To  be  of  silk  and  composed  of  a  simple  band 
of  bright  red  (li  inches),  with  a  narrow  stripe  of  deep  red 
(^  inch)  on  each  edge.  The  whole  to  be  If  inches  wide  by 
I  inch  long. 

135.  SPANISH-AMERICAN  WAR  BADGE. 

(a)  Badge. — To  be  of  bronze,  li  inches  in  diameter.  On  the 
obverse  side  is  a  conventional  castle  with  the  addition  of  two 
round  corner  towers,  the  whole  in  a  circle  composed  of  the 
words  "  War  with  Spain  "  in  the  upper  half,  and  in  the  lower 
half  the  date  "1898"  at  the  bottom,  with  a  branch  of  the 
tobacco  plant  on  the  left  and  stalk  of  sugar  cane  on  the  right. 
The  reverse  side  is  the  same  as  that  of  the  Indian  wars  badge. 
The  badge  to  be  suspended  from  a  bniss  bar  (tV  inch  long  by  1^ 
inches  wide)  by  a  silken  ribbon  (1|  inches  long)  of  the  same 
description  and  width  as  that  described  below. 


42  UNIFORM    OF    UNITED    STATES   ARMY. 

(b)  Ribbon. — To  be  of  silk  and  composed  of  a  broad  band  of 
yellow  (g  inch)  between  the  two  bands  of  red  (rs  inch)  with  a 
border  of  blue  on  each  edge  (h  inch).  The  whole  to  be  If 
inches  wide  by  §  inch  long. 

136.  PHILIPPINE  INSURRECTION  BADGE. 

(a)  Badge. — To  be  of  bronze,  li  inches  in  diameter.  On  the 
obverse  side  is  a  conventional  cocoanut  palm  tree.  On  the  left 
of  it  is  a  Roman  lamp,  and  on  the  right,  balances  of  scales. 
The  whole  is  in  a  circle  composed  of  the  words  "  Philippine 
Insurrection  "  and  the  date  "  1899  "  at  the  bottom.  The  reverse 
side  is  the  same  as  that  of  the  Indian  wars  badge.  The  badge 
is  suspended  from  a  brass  bar  (fo  inch  long  by  l^s  inches  wide) 
by  a  silken  ribbon  (1§  inches  long)  of  the  same  description  and 
width  as  that  described  below. 

(b)  Ribbon. — To  be  of  silk  and  composed  of  a  broad  band  of 
blue  (t  inch)  between  bands  of  red  (^  inch)  with  a  narrow 
stripe  of  blue  (iV  inch)  on  either  edge.  The  whole  to  be  1| 
inches  wide  by  f  inch  long. 

137.  CHINA  RELIEF  EXPEDITION  BADGE. 

(a)  Badge. — To  be  of  bronze,  11  inches  in  diameter.  On  the 
obverse  side  is  the  Imperial  Chinese  five-toed  dragon  with  the  head 
in  full  face  in  the  middle,  the  whole  in  a  circle  composed  of  the 
words  "  China  Relief  Expedition  "  with  the  dates  "  1900-1901  " 
at  the  bottom.  The  reverse  side  is  the  same  as  that  on  the 
Indian  wars  badge.  The  badge  to  be  suspended  from  a  brass 
bar  (i^ff  inch  long  by  1^^  inches  wide)  by  a  silken  ribbon  (If 
inches  in  length)  of  the  same  description  and  width  as  that 
described  below. 

(&)  Ribbon. — To  be  of  silk  and  composed  of  a  band  of  yellow 
(1^  inches)  with  edges  of  blue  (iV  inch).  The  w^hole  to  be  If 
inches  wide  by  f  inch  long. 

138.  ARMY  OF  CUBAN  PACIFICATION  BADGE. 

(a)  Badge. — To  be  of  bronze,  1^  inches  in  diameter.  On  the 
obverse  side  is  a  group  composed  of  the  coat-of-arms  of  the 
Cuban  Republic  supported  by  two  American  soldiers  with  rifles, 
at  parade  rest.  Above  the  group  are  the  words  "  Cuban  Pacifi- 
cation." Below  the  group  are  the  dates  "  1906-1909."  The  re- 
verse side  is  the  same  as  that  on  the  Indian  wars  badge.  The 
badge  is  suspended  from  a  brass  bar  {^e  inch  long  by  1^  inches 
wide)  by  a  silken  ribbon  (1|  inches  in  length)  of  the  same  de- 
scription and  width  as  that  described  below. 

(6)  Ribbon. — To  be  of  silk,  and  composed  of  a  band  of  olive 
drab   (f  inch)  with  a  blue  stripe  H  inch)   separating  it  from 


UNIFORM    OF   UNITED   STATES    ARMY.  43 

bands  of  white  (|  incli)  and  red   (i  inch)  on  either  Bide.     The 
whole  to  be  13  inches  wide  by  |  ineli  long. 

139.  FIRST  FIELD  ARMY  BADGE. 

(a)  Badge. — 'I'o  be  a  shield  of  gilt  metal  i  inch  high  and  J 
inch  wide  at  the  widest  part.  The  division  is  indicated  thereon 
by  a  numeral  in  black  i  inch  high  in  the  center.  The  field  of 
the  shield  to  be  enameled  in  red,  white  or  blue,  indicating  the 
first,  second,  or  third  brigades  respectively,  or  red,  white,  and 
blue,  each  color  being  in  a  stripe  i  inch  wide,  extending  across 
the  field,  indicating  headquarters,  staff,  and  detached  troops. 

140.  COAST  ARTILLERY  RESERVE  BADGE.— To  be  a  shield 
of  gilt  metal  I  inch  high  and  5  iiich  wide  at  the  widest  part. 
The  field  of  the  shield  to  be  enameled  red.  The  device  of  the 
Coast  Artillery  (par.  28  (0),  p.  19)  ^  inch  high  in  gilt  extending 
across  the  center  of  the  field. 


PAMPHLET  BINDER 

Syracuse,  N.  Y. 
Sfockfon,  Calif. 


